LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2987 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.), 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 indecent assault. Under the provisions of the bill, indecent assault would be enhanced to a state jail felony if the actor has been previously convicted of indecent assault or if committed during the course of providing treatment by a health care or mental health service provider as outlined in the bill. Additionally, indecent assault would be enhanced to a third degree felony if the actor was previously convicted as a mental health or health care service provider as outlined in the bill.The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions will not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactThe Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2987 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2987 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.), 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
HB2987 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB2987 by Johnson, Julie (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.), 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 indecent assault. Under the provisions of the bill, indecent assault would be enhanced to a state jail felony if the actor has been previously convicted of indecent assault or if committed during the course of providing treatment by a health care or mental health service provider as outlined in the bill. Additionally, indecent assault would be enhanced to a third degree felony if the actor was previously convicted as a mental health or health care service provider as outlined in the bill.The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions will not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of indecent assault. Under the provisions of the bill, indecent assault would be enhanced to a state jail felony if the actor has been previously convicted of indecent assault or if committed during the course of providing treatment by a health care or mental health service provider as outlined in the bill. Additionally, indecent assault would be enhanced to a third degree felony if the actor was previously convicted as a mental health or health care service provider as outlined in the bill.
The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions will not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact.
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, DKN, LM, SPA
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA