LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB198 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal 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 offense of indecency with a child. Underthe provisions of the bill, assuming all other conditions are met, there would be no requirementthe actor be a member of the opposite sex to establish an affirmative defense to prosecution.The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisionswould not result in a significant fiscal impact to state court operations. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB198 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB198 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB198 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced
HB198 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal 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 offense of indecency with a child. Underthe provisions of the bill, assuming all other conditions are met, there would be no requirementthe actor be a member of the opposite sex to establish an affirmative defense to prosecution.The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisionswould not result in a significant fiscal impact to state court operations. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI
JMc, DKN, LM, DGI