Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1177 by Phelan (relating to carrying a concealed handgun following a mandatory evacuation order issued during a state of disaster.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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.
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