LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2021

TO:	Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2281 by Hefner (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to places where weapons are prohibited. Under the provisions of the bill, possessing certain weapons on the premises of a school or postsecondary educational institution would be punishable as a third-degree felony.

The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact.  The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact to the state cannot be estimated. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JMc, DKN, LM, DGI