Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB5238 by Lopez, Ray (Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the offense of disrupting a meeting or procession by adding the conduct of obstruction or interference by electronic disturbance, including hacking, of any virtual component of the meeting, procession, or gathering.
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