LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2011

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
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 Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

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.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, TP