LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2021 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2746 by Ellzey (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of use of laser pointers; increasing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the criminal offense of use of a laser pointer. Under the provisions of the bill, if a person knowingly directs a light from a laser pointer at a uniformed safety officer and causes serious bodily injury, the offense would be enhanced from a Class C misdemeanor to a third degree felony depending on the specific circumstances of the offense. If the conduct also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.The Office of Court Administration indicates 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 LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2021
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2746 by Ellzey (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of use of laser pointers; increasing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2746 by Ellzey (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of use of laser pointers; increasing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB2746 by Ellzey (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of use of laser pointers; increasing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2746 by Ellzey (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of use of laser pointers; increasing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 the criminal offense of use of a laser pointer. Under the provisions of the bill, if a person knowingly directs a light from a laser pointer at a uniformed safety officer and causes serious bodily injury, the offense would be enhanced from a Class C misdemeanor to a third degree felony depending on the specific circumstances of the offense. If the conduct also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.The Office of Court Administration indicates 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 bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the criminal offense of use of a laser pointer. Under the provisions of the bill, if a person knowingly directs a light from a laser pointer at a uniformed safety officer and causes serious bodily injury, the offense would be enhanced from a Class C misdemeanor to a third degree felony depending on the specific circumstances of the offense. If the conduct also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
The Office of Court Administration indicates 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
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF