LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1316 by Whitmire (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. 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 8, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1316 by Whitmire (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1316 by Whitmire (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1316 by Whitmire (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
SB1316 by Whitmire (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. 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.
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