LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB861 by Dale (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of online solicitation of a minor. Under the provisions of the bill, certain definitions of the offense are narrowed and certain circumstances which are not a defense to the offense are eliminated. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies, programs, or workloads. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB861 by Dale (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB861 by Dale (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.), 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 HB861 by Dale (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.), As Introduced HB861 by Dale (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.), 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 offense of online solicitation of a minor. Under the provisions of the bill, certain definitions of the offense are narrowed and certain circumstances which are not a defense to the offense are eliminated. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies, programs, or workloads. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo UP, KJo, LM, JPo