LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              March 1, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on
               Criminal Jurisprudence
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB346  by Keel (Relating to the punishment for the
               offense of evading arrest or detention.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment for the
offense of evading arrest or detention by one penalty grade based on
whether the actor uses a vehicle, has been previously convicted under
this section, or causes injury to another as a result of evading arrest.
The bill would also amend the Transportation Code by suspending the
driver's license for two years of persons convicted of the offense of
evading arrest or detention.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, JC, GG