LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2009

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1391 by Wentworth (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by adding as a Class C misdemeanor related to the offense of criminal trespass. The definition of criminal trespass would be amended to include entering or remaining on agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, or a building.

The punishment for a Class C misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $500.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, DB