LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 6, 2009

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB908 by Dutton (Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by expanding the affirmative defense to prosecution for Indecency with a Child and Sexual Assault. 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, LM