LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


May 28, 2025

TO:	Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	SB3070 by Hall (Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.), As Passed 2nd House

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.

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LBB Staff:

JMc, WP, DGI