Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2015 by Thompson (Relating to the definition of conduct indicating a need for supervision.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to include the offense of prostitution within the definition of conduct indicating a need for supervision. Currently prostitution is a Class B misdemeanor (or more serious offense) that when alleged to have been committed by a juvenile is prosecuted as delinquent conduct in juvenile court. However, under the bill and current law, prostitution would come under progressive sanctions level two for which the disposition is deferred prosecution involving no direct juvenile court contact. In either case, the prosecutor may still file a petition seeking adjudication in the juvenile court. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the court system or the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council