Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4759 by Campos (Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill increases the penalty for the offense of an attack by a dangerous dog from a Class C misdemeanor to a third degree felony if the person has been previously convicted of such an offense. 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
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General