Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1769 by Meyer (Relating to the statute of limitations for certain offenses committed against children.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would increase the limitations period for indictments to be presented for certain offenses related to trafficking of children from 10 years after the 18th birthday of the victim to 20 years after the 18th birthday of the victim. The bill would establish the limitations period for indictments to be presented for the offense of sexual performance by a child as 20 years after the 18th birthday of the victim regardless of the victim's age at the time the offense is committed.
The Office of Court Administration and the Comptroller of Public Accounts indicate that no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
It is assumed that the impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
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:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts