LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2023 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Community Safety, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB236 by Goodwin (Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor offense for violating certain requirements for private firearm transfers outlined in the bill. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, MGol LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2023 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Community Safety, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB236 by Goodwin (Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Community Safety, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB236 by Goodwin (Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Community Safety, Select Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Community Safety, Select Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB236 by Goodwin (Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced HB236 by Goodwin (Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor offense for violating certain requirements for private firearm transfers outlined in the bill. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, MGol JMc, DDel, LBO, MGol