LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2403 by González, Mary (Relating to removing gender restrictions in the "Romeo and Juliet" defense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. Under the provisions of the bill, the affirmative defense to prosecution would no longer include that the victim be a member of the opposite sex. It is assumed that the number of offenders supervised or incarcerated under this statute would not significantly impact state correctional agencies' workload and programs. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, ESi, GG, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2403 by González, Mary (Relating to removing gender restrictions in the "Romeo and Juliet" defense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2403 by González, Mary (Relating to removing gender restrictions in the "Romeo and Juliet" defense.), As Introduced
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2403 by González, Mary (Relating to removing gender restrictions in the "Romeo and Juliet" defense.), As Introduced
HB2403 by González, Mary (Relating to removing gender restrictions in the "Romeo and Juliet" defense.), 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 as it relates to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. Under the provisions of the bill, the affirmative defense to prosecution would no longer include that the victim be a member of the opposite sex. It is assumed that the number of offenders supervised or incarcerated under this statute would not significantly impact state correctional agencies' workload and programs.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, GG, JGA
UP, ESi, GG, JGA