LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB604 by Farrar (Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to repeal the offense of homosexual conduct. Under current statute, homosexual conduct is punishable as a Class C Misdemeanor. Decreasing the list of behaviors for which a penalty is applied for any criminal offense is expected to result in decreased demands upon the correctional resources of counties and/or of the State. For this analysis, it is assumed that the number of offenders no longer 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 also remove the current requirement that language about homosexual conduct be included in educational materials related to HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases targeted to persons less than 18 years of age. It is assumed that any costs associated with this provision could be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, MB, JF, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB604 by Farrar (Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB604 by Farrar (Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.), 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
HB604 by Farrar (Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.), As Introduced
HB604 by Farrar (Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.), 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 to repeal the offense of homosexual conduct. Under current statute, homosexual conduct is punishable as a Class C Misdemeanor. Decreasing the list of behaviors for which a penalty is applied for any criminal offense is expected to result in decreased demands upon the correctional resources of counties and/or of the State. For this analysis, it is assumed that the number of offenders no longer 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 also remove the current requirement that language about homosexual conduct be included in educational materials related to HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases targeted to persons less than 18 years of age. It is assumed that any costs associated with this provision could be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, MB, JF, NB
JOB, ESi, MB, JF, NB