Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1159 by Raymond (Relating to the use of certain disciplinary actions against a child; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to create an offense for an individual to subdue a child for disciplinary purposes by using certain objects.
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.