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:
HB3016 by Schaefer (Relating to the carrying of a firearm by a licensee in a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to create an exception to the offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder. The bill would allow a handgun license holder to possess a handgun that was in a holster while the handgun and license holder were in a motor vehicle. The bill would provide a defense to a Class A misdemeanor.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Lost revenue from reduced fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
According to OCA, no significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council