Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1088 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety. Under the provisions of the bill, certain conduct by certain individuals who are a bail bond surety would be punishable as a state jail felony.
The Office of Court Administration indicate the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017 and apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council