LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 7, 2005

TO:	Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB382 by Dutton (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of hindering apprehension or prosecution.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code to offer three defenses to prosecution for the offense of hindering apprehension or prosecution. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, VDS, KJG