LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 17, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1156 by Thierry (Relating to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual. Under the provisions of the bill, engaging in certain financial abuse or financial exploitation of an elderly person would be punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, with the specific offense degree based on the pecuniary value of the property. The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactThe offenses created by the bill would be Class B and Class A misdemeanors. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 17, 2021
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1156 by Thierry (Relating to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1156 by Thierry (Relating to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1156 by Thierry (Relating to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.), As Engrossed
HB1156 by Thierry (Relating to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.), As Engrossed
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 as it relates to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual. Under the provisions of the bill, engaging in certain financial abuse or financial exploitation of an elderly person would be punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, with the specific offense degree based on the pecuniary value of the property. The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual. Under the provisions of the bill, engaging in certain financial abuse or financial exploitation of an elderly person would be punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, with the specific offense degree based on the pecuniary value of the property.
The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
The offenses created by the bill would be Class B and Class A misdemeanors. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF