Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1789 by Gerdes (Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would enhance the penalty from a second-degree to a first-degree felony for intoxication manslaughter, if it is shown at trial that the actor caused the death of more than one person during the offense.
It is assumed that 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts