LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 26, 2009

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1745 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by adding an affirmative defense to prosecution for the offenses of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault.  It is assumed that the bill would not have a significant impact on the State. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG