Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1090 by Lucio (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code regulating the unlawful restraint of a dog and creating an offense of a Class C misdemeanor.
The bill would repeal Subchapter D, Chapter 821 of the Health and Safety Code relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition.