LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB837 by Naishtat (Relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing a defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code and the Occupations Code relating to the medical use of marihuana. The bill would create an affirmative defense to prosecution of the possession of marihuana. The bill would prohibit an agency or a political subdivision from initiating an investigation into a physician's license to practice medicine solely due to the physician discussed marihuana as a treatment option with a patient or made a statement that the potential benefits of marihuana would outweigh the health risks for a patient. The bill would prohibit a physician from being subjected to disciplinary actions solely for making a statement that the potential benefits of marihuana would outweigh the health risks for a patient. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, SD, EK, ESi, CL, NV, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2015
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB837 by Naishtat (Relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing a defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB837 by Naishtat (Relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing a defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana.), As Introduced
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB837 by Naishtat (Relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing a defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana.), As Introduced
HB837 by Naishtat (Relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing a defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana.), 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 Health and Safety Code and the Occupations Code relating to the medical use of marihuana. The bill would create an affirmative defense to prosecution of the possession of marihuana. The bill would prohibit an agency or a political subdivision from initiating an investigation into a physician's license to practice medicine solely due to the physician discussed marihuana as a treatment option with a patient or made a statement that the potential benefits of marihuana would outweigh the health risks for a patient. The bill would prohibit a physician from being subjected to disciplinary actions solely for making a statement that the potential benefits of marihuana would outweigh the health risks for a patient. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of
405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, NB, SD, EK, ESi, CL, NV, JAW
UP, NB, SD, EK, ESi, CL, NV, JAW