LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1486 by Hughes (Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Local Government Code allowing for the creation and enforcement of juvenile curfew laws, including certain Class C misdemeanors. The bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or enforcing a measure imposing a curfew to regulate the movements or actions of persons under age 18, with the exception of a curfew implemented for emergency management.According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant fiscal impact to the State or the State court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactA Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Lost revenue from reduced fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.According to Travis and El Paso counties, no fiscal impact to those counties is anticipated. According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to other counties is anticipated. According to OCA, no significant fiscal impact to locals courts is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE, DPE, WP, LBO, SD, GP, AF, JPO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2021
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1486 by Hughes (Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1486 by Hughes (Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1486 by Hughes (Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.), As Introduced
SB1486 by Hughes (Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Local Government Code allowing for the creation and enforcement of juvenile curfew laws, including certain Class C misdemeanors. The bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or enforcing a measure imposing a curfew to regulate the movements or actions of persons under age 18, with the exception of a curfew implemented for emergency management.According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant fiscal impact to the State or the State court system is anticipated.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant fiscal impact to the State or the State court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Lost revenue from reduced fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.According to Travis and El Paso counties, no fiscal impact to those counties is anticipated. According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to other counties is anticipated. According to OCA, no significant fiscal impact to locals courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE, DPE, WP, LBO, SD, GP, AF, JPO
JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE, DPE, WP, LBO, SD, GP, AF, JPO