Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB80 by Zaffirini (Relating to the punishment for the offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 42, Penal Code, to change the offense level for the reckless discharge of a firearm in a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more from a Class A misdemeanor to a State Jail felony. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003 and would apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department Of Public Safety, 696 Department Of Criminal Justice