LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 8, 2001 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB142 by Wise (Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography to either a felony of the second degree, or a felony of the first degree, if the material promoted by the actor is an image transmitted to a computer by telephone line, cable, satellite transmission, or other method. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG