Honorable Robert Talton, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB669 by Deshotel (Relating to the authority of a home-rule municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting criminal trespass; providing for a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Title 7, Local Government Code, to authorize home-rule municipalities to adopt an ordinance prohibiting criminal trespass and would set the penalty as a Class C misdemeanor. An offense would apply under the statute if the violation took place within the limits of the municipality. A person prosecuted under the city ordinance could not be prosecuted for the same conduct under Section 30.05 of the Penal Code. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive two-thirds vote in both houses; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.