LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4502 by Smithee (Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of offenses which would be subject to enhanced penalties under the provisions of the bill. The impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources cannot be determined due to the lack of data to identify the number of offenses committed against court personnel or a judge which would be subject to enhanced penalties under the bill's provisions.According to the Office of Court Administration, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, JPa, MGol
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4502 by Smithee (Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4502 by Smithee (Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.), 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
HB4502 by Smithee (Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.), As Introduced
HB4502 by Smithee (Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of offenses which would be subject to enhanced penalties under the provisions of the bill.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of offenses which would be subject to enhanced penalties under the provisions of the bill.
The impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources cannot be determined due to the lack of data to identify the number of offenses committed against court personnel or a judge which would be subject to enhanced penalties under the bill's provisions.According to the Office of Court Administration, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
According to the Office of Court Administration, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, JPa, MGol
JMc, KDw, DA, JPa, MGol