LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB207 by Leach (Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of voyeurism. Under the provisions of the bill, voyeurism would be punishable at various offense levels with the punishment increasing in severity based on the specific circumstances of the offense. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed with existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition, punishment for a Class C misdemeanor can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, KVe, JN, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB207 by Leach (Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB207 by Leach (Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
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
HB207 by Leach (Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
HB207 by Leach (Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
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 by creating the offense of voyeurism. Under the provisions of the bill, voyeurism would be punishable at various offense levels with the punishment increasing in severity based on the specific circumstances of the offense. 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 by creating the offense of voyeurism. Under the provisions of the bill, voyeurism would be punishable at various offense levels with the punishment increasing in severity based on the specific circumstances of the offense. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed with existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition, punishment for a Class C misdemeanor can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition.
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed with existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition, punishment for a Class C misdemeanor can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition.
Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, KVe, JN, EK
UP, KJo, LM, KVe, JN, EK