TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1706 by Gutierrez (Relating to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief.), As Introduced

The bill would amend Section 28.03(b) of the Penal Code to change the amount of pecuniary loss on Class B and Class C misdemeanors from less than $50 to less than $100.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.