LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2801 by Johnson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would give a court the ability to defer proceedings to prosecute a prostitution offense to allow the defendant to participate in a pretrial intervention program. If the defendant completes the program within a year of the deferral, the court may dismiss the proceedings. The bill would also distinguish the severity of the offense of prostitution based first on whether an individual offers or engages in sexual conduct for a fee or solicits another in a public place to engage in sexual conduct for a fee, and second on the number of prior offenses. The Office of Court Administration anticipates no significant fiscal impact associated with the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. Local Government Impact The bill would modify misdemeanor offenses. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, ESi, KKR, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2801 by Johnson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2801 by Johnson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution.), 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
HB2801 by Johnson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution.), As Introduced
HB2801 by Johnson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would give a court the ability to defer proceedings to prosecute a prostitution offense to allow the defendant to participate in a pretrial intervention program. If the defendant completes the program within a year of the deferral, the court may dismiss the proceedings. The bill would also distinguish the severity of the offense of prostitution based first on whether an individual offers or engages in sexual conduct for a fee or solicits another in a public place to engage in sexual conduct for a fee, and second on the number of prior offenses. The Office of Court Administration anticipates no significant fiscal impact associated with the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes.
The bill would give a court the ability to defer proceedings to prosecute a prostitution offense to allow the defendant to participate in a pretrial intervention program. If the defendant completes the program within a year of the deferral, the court may dismiss the proceedings. The bill would also distinguish the severity of the offense of prostitution based first on whether an individual offers or engages in sexual conduct for a fee or solicits another in a public place to engage in sexual conduct for a fee, and second on the number of prior offenses.
The Office of Court Administration anticipates no significant fiscal impact associated with the bill.
No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes.
Local Government Impact
The bill would modify misdemeanor offenses. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, KKR, JGA
UP, ESi, KKR, JGA