LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB877 by Bohac (Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of intimidation by a gang member. Under the provisions of the bill, intimidation by a gang member would be punishable as a felony of the third degree. 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, KJo, LM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB877 by Bohac (Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB877 by Bohac (Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.), As Introduced Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB877 by Bohac (Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.), As Introduced HB877 by Bohac (Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.), 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 by creating the offense of intimidation by a gang member. Under the provisions of the bill, intimidation by a gang member would be punishable as a felony of the third degree. 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, KJo, LM UP, KJo, LM