Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Youth Health & Safety, Select
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4165 by Frazier (Relating to the possession of a knife, knuckles, or a switchblade knife on the grounds or in the building of a public school; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor offense for possessing a knife, knuckles, or a switchblade knife on the grounds or in a building of a public school. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.