LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB246 by Murr (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to define sexual contact for the prosecution of the offense of improper relationship between an educator and student. This offense is punished as a second degree felony.The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant fiscal 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, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SD, SLE, LM, DGI, DKN, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 27, 2021
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB246 by Murr (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB246 by Murr (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB246 by Murr (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Passed 2nd House
HB246 by Murr (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Passed 2nd House
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 to define sexual contact for the prosecution of the offense of improper relationship between an educator and student. This offense is punished as a second degree felony.The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant fiscal 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, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SD, SLE, LM, DGI, DKN, BH
JMc, SD, SLE, LM, DGI, DKN, BH