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:
HB1713 by Ramos (Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a felony or a person who is the subject of a protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure related to the mandatory surrender of a firearm by a person convicted of certain family violence or felony convictions or subject to the issuance of a protective order. The bill would require the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to adopt a model affidavit for the affirmation that a person does not own a firearm by December 1, 2019.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Public Safety, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would apply only to convictions or protective orders issued on or after January 1, 2020.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
Galveston County does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the County.
Kleberg County anticipates a moderate fiscal impact due to additional staff and a secure storage building in order to comply with provisions of the bill.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety