Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB378 by Wentworth (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 civil actions and the recovery of court costs.
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