LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1342 by Sheets (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault committed against certain victims.), 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 sexual assault committed against certain victims. The bill would provide an additional condition to qualify for an existing affirmative defense to prosecution for the offense of sexual assault. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, ESi, GDz LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1342 by Sheets (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault committed against certain victims.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1342 by Sheets (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault committed against certain victims.), 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 HB1342 by Sheets (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault committed against certain victims.), As Introduced HB1342 by Sheets (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault committed against certain victims.), 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 sexual assault committed against certain victims. The bill would provide an additional condition to qualify for an existing affirmative defense to prosecution for the offense of sexual assault. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault committed against certain victims. The bill would provide an additional condition to qualify for an existing affirmative defense to prosecution for the offense of sexual assault. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, ESi, GDz UP, KJo, LM, ESi, GDz