Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3002 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Introduced
The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code as it relates to a merchant allowing an individual suspected of committing or attempting to commit a theft to complete a theft education program. Under the provisions of the bill, retail merchants would be able to offer a theft education program to individuals suspected of stealing or attempting to steal property from the merchant in an effort to deter theft and address criminal behavior in lieu of reporting the suspected offense to a law enforcement agency.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony-level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.