LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 5, 2019

TO:
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:
HB1177 by Phelan (Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code to make certain weapons-related prohibitions inapplicable in certain circumstances. Under current statute these offenses are punished by a misdemeanor or felony with the punishment based on the specific circumstances of the offense.

The Office of Court Administration and the Comptroller of Public Accounts do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact as a result of the bill's provisions. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or 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
LBB Staff:
WP, LBO, LM, DGi