Honorable Poncho Nevárez, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1168 by Anchia (relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the definition of a secured area of an airport where a person commits an offense for possession of certain weapons, and would provide a defense to prosecution for certain persons under specific circumstances.
The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions will not result in a significant fiscal impact. The provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts