LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2023 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2454 by Guillen (Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would expand conduct constituting unlawful transfer of certain weapons to include acquiring a firearm with intent to deliver the firearm to a person knowing that such person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state law and make the offense punishable as a state jail felony. It is assumed that any fiscal impact or any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. While it is assumed that any state revenue impact would not be significant, it would be dependent on the number of offenses committed and the associated court costs. 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 > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, DGI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2023
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2454 by Guillen (Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2454 by Guillen (Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
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
HB2454 by Guillen (Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
HB2454 by Guillen (Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would expand conduct constituting unlawful transfer of certain weapons to include acquiring a firearm with intent to deliver the firearm to a person knowing that such person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state law and make the offense punishable as a state jail felony. It is assumed that any fiscal impact or any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. While it is assumed that any state revenue impact would not be significant, it would be dependent on the number of offenses committed and the associated court costs.
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 > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, DGI
JMc, DDel, LBO, DGI