LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB554 by Springer (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to provide a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons in prohibited places. The bill would permit individuals with a license to carry a concealed handgun to immediately exit a screening checkpoint of an airport upon notification the person possessed a handgun. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, ESi, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 8, 2015
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB554 by Springer (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB554 by Springer (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB554 by Springer (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport.), As Introduced
HB554 by Springer (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to provide a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons in prohibited places. The bill would permit individuals with a license to carry a concealed handgun to immediately exit a screening checkpoint of an airport upon notification the person possessed a handgun. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, LM
UP, ESi, LM