Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2499 by Springer (Relating to prosecution and punishment for the offense of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to public buildings and transportation; providing penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to prosecution and punishment of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to public buildings and transportation. Under the provisions of the bill, certain public servants, which can include an agent of the United States, would commit an offense if the public servant performed a search without consent as outlined in the bill.
The Office of Court Administration, Office of the Attorney General, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions will not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
According to Tom Green County and Cooke County, no significant fiscal implication to their counties is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 696 Department of Criminal Justice