LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2005

TO:	Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1831 by Talton (Relating to the definition of "convicted" for purposes of eligibility to carry a concealed handgun.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the definition of a conviction for purposes of eligibility to carry a concealed handgun.
 
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow persons with a deferred adjudication for most felony offenses, except those under Title 5 (Offenses Against a Person) or Chapter 29 (Robbery) of the Penal Code, to apply for a concealed handgun license ten years after the order of deferred adjudication was entered. 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, VDS, SJ, LM