LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2009

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4336 by Corte (Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure as they relate to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in firearm smuggling.  The bill would create the new offense of firearm smuggling punishable as a felony of the third degree and provide for penalty enhancement in certain situations.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act. 

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, LM, TP