Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1347 by Turner (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would expand the conduct constituting the third degree felony offense of exploitation of a child, elderly or disabled individual by including the deception, coercion, or isolation of those individuals for certain monetary or personal benefits.
It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any 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