LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                            February 12, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on
               Criminal Jurisprudence
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB1181  by Capelo (Relating to the punishment for the
               offense of obstruction or retaliation.), 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 obstruction or retaliation from a felony of the third degree
to a felony of the second degree if the victim of the offense was harmed
or threatened because of the victim's service or status as a juror.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, JC, GG