LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3322 by Coleman (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), 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. For indecency with a child offenses, the bill's provisions remove the requirement that the defendant be a member of the opposite sex than the victim to receive an affirmative defense. 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 14, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3322 by Coleman (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3322 by Coleman (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), 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
HB3322 by Coleman (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
HB3322 by Coleman (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), 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. For indecency with a child offenses, the bill's provisions remove the requirement that the defendant be a member of the opposite sex than the victim to receive an affirmative defense. It is assumed that the number of offenders supervised or incarcerated under this statute would not significantly impact state correctional agencies' workload and programs.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. For indecency with a child offenses, the bill's provisions remove the requirement that the defendant be a member of the opposite sex than the victim to receive an affirmative defense. 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
UP, ESi, GG, JGA