LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 3, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1558 by Hinojosa (Relating to the punishment of certain persons who commit the offense of assault or aggravated assault.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code to include offenses against individuals who previously lived in a household among those for which the penalty for Assault or Aggravated Assault would be enhanced.

 

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

 

It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. 

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, LM