LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1343 by Hughes (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to add certain terms to the list of storage media for recordings and provide for certain punishments and restitution for offenses related to unauthorized recordings. Additionally, the bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code exempting financial institutions from certain provisions regarding capture or use of biometric identifiers. The Office of the Attorney General indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, AG, JSm, AKU, CL, EP, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1343 by Hughes (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1343 by Hughes (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1343 by Hughes (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.), As Passed 2nd House
SB1343 by Hughes (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to add certain terms to the list of storage media for recordings and provide for certain punishments and restitution for offenses related to unauthorized recordings. Additionally, the bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code exempting financial institutions from certain provisions regarding capture or use of biometric identifiers. The Office of the Attorney General indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, AG, JSm, AKU, CL, EP, TBo
UP, AG, JSm, AKU, CL, EP, TBo