LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 17, 2023

TO:
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1248 by Flores (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would expand the conduct constituting the felony offense of smuggling of persons to include knowingly assisting, guiding, or directing two or more individuals to enter or remain in a public park or recreational area without the effective consent of the owner. 

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. While it is assumed that any state revenue impact would not be significant, it would be dependent on the number of offenses committed and the associated court costs.

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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
JMc, DDel, LBO, DGI, SMAT, QH