LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1306 by Swanson (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server. Under the provisions of the bill, the penalty for assault of an individual the actor knows is a process server, while in the performance of their duty as a process server, would be enhanced to a third degree felony, and the punishment for aggravated assault under the same circumstances would be enhanced to a first degree felony.The Office of Court Administration and the Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in 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 ImpactNo 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, DGI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2021
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1306 by Swanson (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1306 by Swanson (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.), 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
HB1306 by Swanson (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.), As Engrossed
HB1306 by Swanson (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.), 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 increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server. Under the provisions of the bill, the penalty for assault of an individual the actor knows is a process server, while in the performance of their duty as a process server, would be enhanced to a third degree felony, and the punishment for aggravated assault under the same circumstances would be enhanced to a first degree felony.The Office of Court Administration and the Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in 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 Office of Court Administration and the Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in 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
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, DGI
JMc, DKN, LM, DGI