LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2025 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5238 by Lopez, Ray (Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the offense of disrupting a meeting or procession by adding the conduct of obstruction or interference by electronic disturbance, including hacking, of any virtual component of the meeting, procession, or gathering.It is assumed that 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 > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, AMr, MGol, NTh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2025 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5238 by Lopez, Ray (Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5238 by Lopez, Ray (Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.), As Introduced Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB5238 by Lopez, Ray (Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.), As Introduced HB5238 by Lopez, Ray (Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the offense of disrupting a meeting or procession by adding the conduct of obstruction or interference by electronic disturbance, including hacking, of any virtual component of the meeting, procession, or gathering.It is assumed that 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 > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, AMr, MGol, NTh JMc, RStu, AMr, MGol, NTh