LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2011

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB905 by Patrick (Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing a defense to prosecution related to the carrying of a concealed handgun by certain United States attorneys or assistant United States attorneys. At present, the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder is punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor or a felony of the third degree.

The change in law made by this Act would apply only to an offense committed on or after September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, LM, ESi, GG, ADM, KKR