Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1819 by Springer (Relating to the criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to the criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer. The bill would also modify the prohibited weapons statute as it relates to the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of an explosive weapon, a machine gun, or short-barrel firearm. Under the provisions of the bill, certain requirements, which allow for certain conduct would be modified.
The Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate they do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demands for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017 and apply only to an offense 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:
405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice