LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 25, 2009

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB983 by Thompson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal nonsupport.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing further clarification of the conditions that must be met regarding the offense of criminal nonsupport.  The offense of criminal nonsupport is punishable as a state jail felony. 

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, ESi, GG