LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB777 by Riddle (Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the punishment for indecent exposure. Under the provisions of the bill, indecent exposure would be punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the number of previous convictions. A previous conviction under the provisions of the bill would include an adjudication of guilt or a deferred adjudication regardless of whether the sentence was ever imposed or whether the sentence was probated and the defendant was subsequently discharged from community supervision. This analysis assumes the bill's provisions would not significantly impact state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact The offense of indecent exposure would in some cases be elevated to a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, EK, ESi, GG, JPo, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB777 by Riddle (Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB777 by Riddle (Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.), 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
HB777 by Riddle (Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.), As Introduced
HB777 by Riddle (Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.), 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 punishment for indecent exposure. Under the provisions of the bill, indecent exposure would be punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the number of previous convictions. A previous conviction under the provisions of the bill would include an adjudication of guilt or a deferred adjudication regardless of whether the sentence was ever imposed or whether the sentence was probated and the defendant was subsequently discharged from community supervision. This analysis assumes the bill's provisions would not significantly impact state correctional agencies.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the punishment for indecent exposure. Under the provisions of the bill, indecent exposure would be punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the number of previous convictions. A previous conviction under the provisions of the bill would include an adjudication of guilt or a deferred adjudication regardless of whether the sentence was ever imposed or whether the sentence was probated and the defendant was subsequently discharged from community supervision. This analysis assumes the bill's provisions would not significantly impact state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
The offense of indecent exposure would in some cases be elevated to a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
The offense of indecent exposure would in some cases be elevated to a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, EK, ESi, GG, JPo, KKR
UP, KJo, LM, EK, ESi, GG, JPo, KKR