Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1812 by Whitmire (Relating to the right to severance for offenses under the Transportation Code where the maximum punishment is by fine only.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by adding offenses under the Transportation Code where the maximum punishment is by fine only to the offenses for which the right to a severance of offenses would not apply.It is assumed that the bill would not have a significant impact on the State.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.