LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2021 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2281 by Hefner (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to places where weapons are prohibited. Under the provisions of the bill, possessing certain weapons on the premises of a school or postsecondary educational institution would be punishable as a third-degree felony.The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact to the state cannot be estimated. 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2021
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2281 by Hefner (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2281 by Hefner (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.), As Introduced
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2281 by Hefner (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.), As Introduced
HB2281 by Hefner (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.), 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 as it relates to places where weapons are prohibited. Under the provisions of the bill, possessing certain weapons on the premises of a school or postsecondary educational institution would be punishable as a third-degree felony.The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact to the state cannot be estimated. 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 places where weapons are prohibited. Under the provisions of the bill, possessing certain weapons on the premises of a school or postsecondary educational institution would be punishable as a third-degree felony.
The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact to the state cannot be estimated. 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI
JMc, DKN, LM, DGI