LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB757 by Deuell (Relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to remove the sale, distribution, or exhibition of harmful material to a minor by a consenting parent or guardian as a defense to the prosecution. The bill also would allow a defense to prosecution if the actor was the spouse of the minor at the time of the offense. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB757 by Deuell (Relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB757 by Deuell (Relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.), 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 SB757 by Deuell (Relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.), As Introduced SB757 by Deuell (Relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to remove the sale, distribution, or exhibition of harmful material to a minor by a consenting parent or guardian as a defense to the prosecution. The bill also would allow a defense to prosecution if the actor was the spouse of the minor at the time of the offense. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP JOB, ESi, TP