LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2013

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB94 by Van de Putte (Relating to civil liability for compelled prostitution and certain promotion of prostitution.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would add Chapter 98A to the Civil Practice add Remedies Code relating to civil liability for compelled prostitution and certain promotion of prostitution.

The Office of Court Administration and Department of Criminal Justice indicate they could absorb any costs associated with the bill within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, JI, MMe, KKR