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 |
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.
Source Agencies: | 696 Department of Criminal Justice
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LBB Staff: | JOB, ESi, GG
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