LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 5, 2001 TO: Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB727 by Van de Putte (Relating to the punishment for the offense of taking a weapon from a peace officer, parole officer, or community supervision and corrections department officer.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment to felony of the third degree for taking a weapon from a peace officer, parole officer, or community supervision and corrections department officer. Under current law such an offense is punishable as a state jail felony. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG