LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 19, 2001 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1332 by Giddings (Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun by an underage person and the criminal prosecution of certain weapons offenses involving underage persons.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of unlawful possession of handgun by an underage person. The offense would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also amend the offense of unlawful transfer of certain weapons. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG