Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB653 by Blanco (Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish reduced penalties for the criminal offense of parking a vehicle in a parking space or area specifically designated for individuals with disabilities in a case where the vehicle displays a certain disabled veteran license plate but not a disabled parking placard. The bill would require a court to dismiss a charge for such an offense under certain conditions. 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.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles