TO: | Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB3680 by Riddle (Relating to creating the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a child.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Penal Code to create the offense of contributing to delinquency of a child punishable as a felony of the third degree or Class A misdemeanor depending on the circumstances.
A Class A Misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in a county jail for any term of not more than one year, or, in addition to confinement, a fine not to exceed $4,000.
A felony of the third degree is punishable by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years, or, in addition to confinement, a fine not to exceed $10,000.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, TMP
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