Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB148 by Smith, Todd (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing clarification for the conditions that must be met regarding the prosecution of the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment. It is assumed that implementation of the bill would not have a significant impact on the costs of state government.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.