LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2021 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB912 by Buckingham (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various codes as they relate to certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot. Under the provisions of the bill, a riot offense could be punishable as a state jail felony if the actor knowingly committed or attempted to commit certain assaultive offenses against a person the actor knew was a first responder, and a defendant convicted of a riot offense would be required to make restitution for damage, loss, or destruction of property. The Office of Court Administration indicates implementing the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact on the state cannot be estimated. 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI, SMAT, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2021
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB912 by Buckingham (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB912 by Buckingham (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.), 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
SB912 by Buckingham (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.), As Engrossed
SB912 by Buckingham (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various codes as they relate to certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot. Under the provisions of the bill, a riot offense could be punishable as a state jail felony if the actor knowingly committed or attempted to commit certain assaultive offenses against a person the actor knew was a first responder, and a defendant convicted of a riot offense would be required to make restitution for damage, loss, or destruction of property. The Office of Court Administration indicates implementing the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact on the state cannot be estimated. 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 indicates implementing the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact on the state cannot be estimated. 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI, SMAT, AF
JMc, DKN, LM, DGI, SMAT, AF