LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2019

TO:	Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4021 by Dominguez (Relating to certain locations at which a person is prohibited from carrying a weapon.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to certain locations at which a person is prohibited from carrying a weapon. Under the provisions of the bill, a person would commit an offense if the person possessed a weapon within 100 feet of the premises of any government court or office used by the court as outlined in the bill. Unlawful carrying of weapons in prohibited places is punishable as a third 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

LBB Staff:

WP, SLE, LM, SPa, DA