Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3301 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the punishment for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and creating the offense of continuous injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the punishment for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and would create the offense of continuous injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. Under the provisions of the bill, the punishment for bodily injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual would be enhanced under certain circumstances to a first degree felony. The punishment for the offense of continuous injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual would be punishable by a first degree felony.
The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice 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 demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would take effect 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:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice