LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2013

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1872 by Simmons (Relating to federal firearm reporting for a person who voluntarily identifies as a person with mental illness.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Health and Safety Code to add a new reporting requirement for an individual who voluntarily self-identifies to a law enforcement agency as an individual with a mental illness who should be precluded from possessing a firearm.  The bill also creates a means for such a person to petition the court for an order relieving him or her from the firearms disability. The bill would require the Department of Public Safety by rule to establish a procedure to collect and provide information about a person who voluntarily self-identifies as a person with a mental illness who should be precluded from possessing a firearm. It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations.  The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all members in each chamber; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, AI, JAW, TB, KKR