LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3875 by Crockett (Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to a change in terminology involving certain conduct constituting the offense of compelling prostitution.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various codes as it relates to the offenses of prostitution and compelling prostitution or child sexual exploitation. Under the provisions of the bill, a child would not be referred to juvenile court and a person younger than 17 years at commission of offense would not be prosecuted for certain conduct related to prostitution. Additionally, causing by any means a child younger than 18 years to engage in sexual conduct for a fee in certain circumstances would be considered child sexual exploitation. The Juvenile Justice Department, Office of Court Administration, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate 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 would not result in a significant impact on 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, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3875 by Crockett (Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to a change in terminology involving certain conduct constituting the offense of compelling prostitution.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3875 by Crockett (Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to a change in terminology involving certain conduct constituting the offense of compelling prostitution.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB3875 by Crockett (Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to a change in terminology involving certain conduct constituting the offense of compelling prostitution.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB3875 by Crockett (Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to a change in terminology involving certain conduct constituting the offense of compelling prostitution.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various codes as it relates to the offenses of prostitution and compelling prostitution or child sexual exploitation. Under the provisions of the bill, a child would not be referred to juvenile court and a person younger than 17 years at commission of offense would not be prosecuted for certain conduct related to prostitution. Additionally, causing by any means a child younger than 18 years to engage in sexual conduct for a fee in certain circumstances would be considered child sexual exploitation. The Juvenile Justice Department, Office of Court Administration, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate 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 would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would amend various codes as it relates to the offenses of prostitution and compelling prostitution or child sexual exploitation. Under the provisions of the bill, a child would not be referred to juvenile court and a person younger than 17 years at commission of offense would not be prosecuted for certain conduct related to prostitution. Additionally, causing by any means a child younger than 18 years to engage in sexual conduct for a fee in certain circumstances would be considered child sexual exploitation.
The Juvenile Justice Department, Office of Court Administration, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate 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 would not result in a significant impact on 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, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Admin, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF