LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2023 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4897 by Lalani (Relating to the liability of online impersonation; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown. The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit a person from impersonating another person online in certain circumstance and providing a new cause of action. The bill would allow injured parties to seek injunctive relief, as well as actual and exemplary damages. The bill would also require prevailing claimants costs and attorney's fees be paid for by the defendant.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the fiscal implications to the state cannot be determined because the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, MW, JPa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 23, 2023
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4897 by Lalani (Relating to the liability of online impersonation; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4897 by Lalani (Relating to the liability of online impersonation; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4897 by Lalani (Relating to the liability of online impersonation; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
HB4897 by Lalani (Relating to the liability of online impersonation; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown.
The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit a person from impersonating another person online in certain circumstance and providing a new cause of action. The bill would allow injured parties to seek injunctive relief, as well as actual and exemplary damages. The bill would also require prevailing claimants costs and attorney's fees be paid for by the defendant.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the fiscal implications to the state cannot be determined because the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the fiscal implications to the state cannot be determined because the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, MW, JPa
JMc, KDw, MW, JPa