Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2733 by Canales (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would expand the conduct constituting solicitation for purposes of the Class A misdemeanor and third degree felony offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment to include certain communication made by means of a direct message on a social media platform or by other electronic communication.
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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts