LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1509 by Hickland (Relating to the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would expand the conduct constituting the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child by allowing the prosecution of any persons who have a relationship with the child. The bill would furthermore increase the criminal penalty of the offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony and allow for the prosecution for any other applicable statute.While it is assumed that any state revenue impact would not be significant, it would be dependent on the number of offenses committed and the associated court costs. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, AMr, QH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 23, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1509 by Hickland (Relating to the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1509 by Hickland (Relating to the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1509 by Hickland (Relating to the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB1509 by Hickland (Relating to the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child; 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 expand the conduct constituting the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child by allowing the prosecution of any persons who have a relationship with the child. The bill would furthermore increase the criminal penalty of the offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony and allow for the prosecution for any other applicable statute.While it is assumed that any state revenue impact would not be significant, it would be dependent on the number of offenses committed and the associated court costs.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, AMr, QH
JMc, MGol, AMr, QH