LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2017

TO:	Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1736 by Hughes (Relating to the liability of a business that allows handguns to be carried on the business's premises.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow a business owner or operator that allows the licensed carry of handguns on the premises of which the carrying of a handgun is not otherwise unlawful is immune from any civil liability based on the owner's failure to forbid the carrying of handguns on the premises by customers or employees.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, GG, BM, LBO, GDz