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: HB2302 by White (Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of a peace officer making a false statement in an incident report.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to abuse of office to make it a Class A misdemeanor offense for a peace officer to make a false statement in an incident report. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.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. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 407 Law Enforcement LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE 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: HB2302 by White (Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of a peace officer making a false statement in an incident report.), As Introduced TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2302 by White (Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of a peace officer making a false statement in an incident report.), 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 HB2302 by White (Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of a peace officer making a false statement in an incident report.), As Introduced HB2302 by White (Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of a peace officer making a false statement in an incident report.), 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 abuse of office to make it a Class A misdemeanor offense for a peace officer to make a false statement in an incident report. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.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. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 407 Law Enforcement 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 407 Law Enforcement LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE