Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB687 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/12/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 11, 2021       TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB687 by Lozano (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to kidnapping, unlawful restraint, and smuggling of persons. Under the provisions of the bill, the behaviors that constitute the offense and form the basis for the enhancement of penalties for the offense would be expanded.  The Office of Court Administration and the 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, DGI

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB687 by Lozano (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB687 by Lozano (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling 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 

 HB687 by Lozano (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.), As Introduced 

 HB687 by Lozano (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling 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 as it relates to kidnapping, unlawful restraint, and smuggling of persons. Under the provisions of the bill, the behaviors that constitute the offense and form the basis for the enhancement of penalties for the offense would be expanded.  The Office of Court Administration and the 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 the 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, DGI

JMc, DKN, LM, DGI