Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB79 by Riddle (Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report regarding a missing child or missing person.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by making the offense of false report regarding missing child or missing person punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.