Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1176 by Gooden (Relating to a presumption that applies to certain conduct involving certain controlled substances that endangers a child.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to a presumption that applies to certain conduct involving certain controlled substances that endanger a child. Under the provisions of the bill, the controlled substances portion of the endangering a child statute would be expanded from methamphetamine to include all Penalty Group 1 substances.
For this analysis it is assumed implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources of those agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.