Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB166 by Capriglione (Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would expand the conduct constituting the state jail felony offense of endangering a child or elderly or disabled individual by including the manufacture, possession, or any introduction into the body of any person, of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B in the presence of a child or elderly or disabled individual.
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