LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT
 
86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 22, 2019

TO:
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2982 by Guillen (relating to public inspection of certain early voting information; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Election Code as it relates to early voting rosters.  Under the provisions of the bill, a person responsible for maintenance of the roster would commit a Class C misdemeanor if, under certain circumstances, they fail to provide information on or a copy of the roster as outlined in the bill.

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, SPa, DGi