Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB714 by Quintanilla (Relating to the punishment for criminal simulation committed against an elderly person.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment for the offense of criminal simulation from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony if the offender defrauded or harmed an elderly individual. An elderly individual is defined as a person 65 years of age or older. It is assumed that the number of offenders convicted under this statute 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. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council