Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB312 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 05/19/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             May 19, 2021       TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB312 by Huffman (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody or under supervision. Under the provisions of the bill, the offense would be punishable as a second-degree felony regardless of victim status.The Office of Court Administration, the Commission on Law Enforcement, the Juvenile Justice Department, and the 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, 407 Law Enforcement, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SLE, KFB, NA, DKN, LM, DGI

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB312 by Huffman (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House   

TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB312 by Huffman (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House

 Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate

 Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 SB312 by Huffman (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House 

 SB312 by Huffman (Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.), 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 as it relates to the offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody or under supervision. Under the provisions of the bill, the offense would be punishable as a second-degree felony regardless of victim status.The Office of Court Administration, the Commission on Law Enforcement, the Juvenile Justice Department, and the 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, 407 Law Enforcement, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

212 Office of Court Admin, 407 Law Enforcement, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SLE, KFB, NA, DKN, LM, DGI

JMc, LBO, SLE, KFB, NA, DKN, LM, DGI