The provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions are the subject of this analysis. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates the criminal offense of impersonating a public servant. The punishment for this offense is a third degree felony.

A third degree felony is punishable by confinement in prison for a term from 2 to 10 years. In addition to confinement, most felony level offenses are subject to an optional fine not to exceed $10,000.

Modifying the list of behaviors for which a criminal penalty can be applied is expected to result in additional demands upon the correctional resources of the counties or of the State due to an increase in individuals placed under supervision in the community or sentenced to a term of confinement within state correctional institutions. In fiscal year 2018, 168 people were arrested, 43 were placed on felony direct community supervision, and 15 were admitted to a correctional institution for the felony offense of impersonating a public servant. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.