Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3926 by Tinderholt (Relating to creating the criminal offenses of obtaining medical treatment by deception for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and continuous abuse of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to assaultive offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, in specific circumstances, providing false medical history to obtain treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual would be punishable as a third degree felony, and the continuous abuse of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual would be punishable as a second degree felony.
The Office of Court Administration 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
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice