LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4528 by Guillen (Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the penal code to increase the penalties for the offense of trafficking of persons. Under the provisions of the bill, trafficking of persons would be punishable as a first degree felony in certain circumstances. Under current law, trafficking of persons is punishable as a second degree felony unless certain circumstances are present, in which case it is punishable as a first degree felony.The Office of Court Administration and Department of Criminal Justice indicate 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, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, MP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4528 by Guillen (Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4528 by Guillen (Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.), 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
HB4528 by Guillen (Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Introduced
HB4528 by Guillen (Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.), 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 to increase the penalties for the offense of trafficking of persons. Under the provisions of the bill, trafficking of persons would be punishable as a first degree felony in certain circumstances. Under current law, trafficking of persons is punishable as a second degree felony unless certain circumstances are present, in which case it is punishable as a first degree felony.The Office of Court Administration and Department of Criminal Justice indicate 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 Office of Court Administration and Department of Criminal Justice indicate 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, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, MP
JMc, DKN, LM, MP