LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT
 
86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 6, 2019

TO:
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2106 by Pacheco (Relating to certain activities near a polling place; changing the elements of certain criminal offenses.), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Election Code as it relates to certain activities near a polling place. Under the provisions of the bill, the minimum allowable distance between any outside entrance to a polling place and the location of certain electioneering behaviors would be increased.

A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 (up to 180 days of deferred disposition and no confinement). This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.






Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
WP, LM, DGi