LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 17, 2023

TO:
Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Community Safety, Select
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB236 by Goodwin (Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced

The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor offense for violating certain requirements for private firearm transfers outlined in the bill.

The bill would 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. It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.



Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JMc, DDel, LBO