LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB549 by Raymond (Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain sex offenses.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by clarifying the conditions of defense to prosecution for the offenses of indecency with a child, improper relationship between educator and student, sexual assault, and violations of the civil rights of a person in custody; improper sexual activity with person in custody. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB549 by Raymond (Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain sex offenses.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB549 by Raymond (Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain sex offenses.), As Introduced Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB549 by Raymond (Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain sex offenses.), As Introduced HB549 by Raymond (Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain sex offenses.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by clarifying the conditions of defense to prosecution for the offenses of indecency with a child, improper relationship between educator and student, sexual assault, and violations of the civil rights of a person in custody; improper sexual activity with person in custody. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG JOB, ESi, GG