TO: | Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1344 by Burkett (Relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.), As Engrossed |
The bill would amend the Penal Code to remove the sale, distribution, or exhibition of harmful material to a minor by a consenting parent or guardian as a defense to the prosecution. The bill also would allow a defense to prosecution if the actor was the spouse of the minor at the time of the offense. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, ESi, TP
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