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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2021
TO:
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1178 by Crockett (Relating to removing criminal penalties for the possession of drug paraphernalia under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to remove the Class C misdemeanor offense of the possession of drug paraphernalia under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
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.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety