LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1345 by Veasey (Relating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the statute of limitations for kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor, extending the 18th-birthday-plus-twenty-years limitation to all cases of kidnapping of a minor, rather than only those involving sexual abuse. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. Extending the statute of limitations for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties and or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or, longer terms of confinement in county jails or prison. For this analysis, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1345 by Veasey (Relating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1345 by Veasey (Relating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor.), 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
HB1345 by Veasey (Relating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor.), As Introduced
HB1345 by Veasey (Relating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the statute of limitations for kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor, extending the 18th-birthday-plus-twenty-years limitation to all cases of kidnapping of a minor, rather than only those involving sexual abuse. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. Extending the statute of limitations for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties and or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or, longer terms of confinement in county jails or prison. For this analysis, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the statute of limitations for kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping of a minor, extending the 18th-birthday-plus-twenty-years limitation to all cases of kidnapping of a minor, rather than only those involving sexual abuse. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. Extending the statute of limitations for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties and or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or, longer terms of confinement in county jails or prison. For this analysis, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
JOB, ESi, GG, LM