LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1750 by Crockett (Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code related to acquittals based on self-defense. The bill would prohibit consideration of a mistake of fact defense when a judge or jury decides whether a defendant was not otherwise engaged in criminal activity.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 ImpactThe Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, BH, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1750 by Crockett (Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1750 by Crockett (Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.), As Introduced
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1750 by Crockett (Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.), As Introduced
HB1750 by Crockett (Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.), 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 related to acquittals based on self-defense. The bill would prohibit consideration of a mistake of fact defense when a judge or jury decides whether a defendant was not otherwise engaged in criminal activity.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
The Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, BH, AF
JMc, DKN, BH, AF