Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB561 by Israel (Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Local Government Code allowing for the creation and enforcement of juvenile curfew laws, including certain Class C misdemeanors. The bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or enforcing a measure imposing a curfew to regulate the movements or actions of persons under age 18, with the exception of a curfew implemented for emergency management.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant fiscal impact to the State or the State court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Lost revenue from reduced fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
According to Travis and El Paso counties, no fiscal impact to those counties is anticipated. According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to other counties is anticipated.
According to OCA, no significant fiscal impact to locals courts is anticipated.