Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB899 by Nevárez (Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting a handgun license holder from carrying a handgun on certain property.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to the type of printed notice given by a property owner prohibiting a concealed handgun license holder from carrying a handgun on certain property. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
The bill would modify a Class A misdemeanor. 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. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed with existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.