LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB649 by McCall (Relating to the fraudulent use of a child's identifying information.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to the fraudulent use or possession of identifying information to include identifying information of a child younger than 18 years of age, regardless of consent.  The offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information is punishable as a state jail felony. 

 

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2007 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, GG, TM