LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1843 by Carona (Relating to providing resources designed to combat crimes against children, especially crimes regarding child exploitation and child pornography trafficking involving the Internet.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding Article 102.023 which creates a new $10 court cost for defendants convicted of an offense requiring registration as a sex offender. The court cost will be remitted to the state and deposited to a special fund to be called the Internet Crimes Against Children Fund. The fund will be used to support Internet Crimes Against Children task forces operated by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and law enforcement agencies. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) and the Office of Court Administration (OCA) anticipate a small revenue gain from the court cost, but it is not anticipated to be significant.In addition, the bill would require the OAG to assist felony prosecutors in obtaining administrative subpoenas for the purposes of investigating and prosecuting crimes involving the exploitation of a minor. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, JJO, ESi, JM, TB, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1843 by Carona (Relating to providing resources designed to combat crimes against children, especially crimes regarding child exploitation and child pornography trafficking involving the Internet.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1843 by Carona (Relating to providing resources designed to combat crimes against children, especially crimes regarding child exploitation and child pornography trafficking involving the Internet.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1843 by Carona (Relating to providing resources designed to combat crimes against children, especially crimes regarding child exploitation and child pornography trafficking involving the Internet.), As Introduced
SB1843 by Carona (Relating to providing resources designed to combat crimes against children, especially crimes regarding child exploitation and child pornography trafficking involving the Internet.), 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 by adding Article 102.023 which creates a new $10 court cost for defendants convicted of an offense requiring registration as a sex offender. The court cost will be remitted to the state and deposited to a special fund to be called the Internet Crimes Against Children Fund. The fund will be used to support Internet Crimes Against Children task forces operated by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and law enforcement agencies. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) and the Office of Court Administration (OCA) anticipate a small revenue gain from the court cost, but it is not anticipated to be significant.In addition, the bill would require the OAG to assist felony prosecutors in obtaining administrative subpoenas for the purposes of investigating and prosecuting crimes involving the exploitation of a minor. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: JOB, JJO, ESi, JM, TB, KKR
JOB, JJO, ESi, JM, TB, KKR