Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2240 by Lewis (Relating to creating the offense of continuous violence against the family. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of continuous violence against the family. The offense would be punishable as a felony of the third degree. The bill would also amend the Penal Code by making the offense of assault punishable as a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of the newly created offense of continuous violence against the family.
It is assumed that the number of persons convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies. It is expected individuals who would be affected under the provisions of the bill are currently being sentenced for other, possibly lesser felony, offenses.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.