Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB901 by Hughes (Relating to election integrity; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Based on analysis by the Secretary of State and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to ballot security and tabulation could be absorbed using existing resources.
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.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State