LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2023 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB28 by Slawson (Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would increase the penalty for the offense of aggravated assault from a second degree felony to a first degree felony in cases where the actor used a deadly weapon during the assault and caused a traumatic brain or spine injury to another that resulted in a persistent vegetative state or irreversible paralysis. 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.The Office of Court Administration and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the state. 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 March 13, 2023 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB28 by Slawson (Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB28 by Slawson (Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB28 by Slawson (Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.), As Introduced HB28 by Slawson (Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would increase the penalty for the offense of aggravated assault from a second degree felony to a first degree felony in cases where the actor used a deadly weapon during the assault and caused a traumatic brain or spine injury to another that resulted in a persistent vegetative state or irreversible paralysis. 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.The Office of Court Administration and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the state. 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