LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2021 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1056 by Huffman (Relating to criminal liability for reporting false information to draw an emergency response; creating an offense.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the penal code to create the criminal offense of swatting. Under the provisions of the bill, the offense of reporting false information to draw an emergency response, defined as swatting, would be created. The Office of Court Administration and the Department of Public Safety indicate implementing 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 ImpactThe Texas Association of Counties anticipates a positive fiscal impact on counties from future restitution from individuals who make false reports. However it is not possible to determine the extent of that impact. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, MP, SLE, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 23, 2021
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1056 by Huffman (Relating to criminal liability for reporting false information to draw an emergency response; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1056 by Huffman (Relating to criminal liability for reporting false information to draw an emergency response; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
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
SB1056 by Huffman (Relating to criminal liability for reporting false information to draw an emergency response; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
SB1056 by Huffman (Relating to criminal liability for reporting false information to draw an emergency response; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
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 create the criminal offense of swatting. Under the provisions of the bill, the offense of reporting false information to draw an emergency response, defined as swatting, would be created. The Office of Court Administration and the Department of Public Safety indicate implementing 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
The Texas Association of Counties anticipates a positive fiscal impact on counties from future restitution from individuals who make false reports. However it is not possible to determine the extent of that impact.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Admin, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, MP, SLE, AF
JMc, DKN, LM, MP, SLE, AF