LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 5, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB284 by Driver ( relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by further defining the conditions under which a person is justified in using force against another.  The bill would also amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to immunity from civil liability for personal injury or death that results from the defendant's use of deadly force.

 

The Office of Court Administration has determined that the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State.   

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, GG