Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3563 by Farrar (Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to create the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device required as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision. The offense created by this bill would be a Class A or a Class B misdemeanor, depending on circumstances.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant 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. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
According to OCA, no significant impact to local courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council