LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 23, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2525 by Ellis (Relating to the punishment of certain assaults committed against persons who contract with government and employees of those persons.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment for the offense of assault committed against certain employees engaged in performing duties within the scope of employment or in retaliation for or on account of the employee’s performance of a duty within the scope of employment.   

 

It is assumed that the enhanced punishment of offenders identified by this bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JK, WK, GG