LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB908 by Dutton (Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by expanding the affirmative defense to prosecution for Indecency with a Child and Sexual Assault. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB908 by Dutton (Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB908 by Dutton (Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.), 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
HB908 by Dutton (Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.), As Introduced
HB908 by Dutton (Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.), 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 expanding the affirmative defense to prosecution for Indecency with a Child and Sexual Assault. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
JOB, ESi, GG, LM