LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1548 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to grant certain immunity from civil liability to a person with control over the premises of a business who allows entry on the premises by a licensed handgun holder with a concealed handgun. Under the bill's provisions, the lack of oral or written communication that would constitute notice for purposes of trespass by a license holder with a concealed handgun is sufficient to permit entry on the premises. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1548 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1548 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1548 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.), As Introduced
HB1548 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code to grant certain immunity from civil liability to a person with control over the premises of a business who allows entry on the premises by a licensed handgun holder with a concealed handgun. Under the bill's provisions, the lack of oral or written communication that would constitute notice for purposes of trespass by a license holder with a concealed handgun is sufficient to permit entry on the premises. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to grant certain immunity from civil liability to a person with control over the premises of a business who allows entry on the premises by a licensed handgun holder with a concealed handgun. Under the bill's provisions, the lack of oral or written communication that would constitute notice for purposes of trespass by a license holder with a concealed handgun is sufficient to permit entry on the premises.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
JMc, SLE, MW, BH