LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


April 7, 2021

TO:	Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB3628 by Schaefer (Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relate to carrying of holstered handguns by license holders. Under the provisions of the bill, the circumstances for certain offenses related to carrying handguns in shoulder or belt holsters would be modified to include any holster as outlined in the bill's provisions.

The Office of Court Administration and Comptroller of Public Accounts indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. 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

According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to local government is anticipated.