Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1808 by Meyer (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses.), As Introduced
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, certain behaviors would constitute an offense regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the victim at the time of the offense. The criminal penalties associated with the modified provisions are punishable as felonies and range from a third degree to first degree felony.
A first degree felony is punishable by confinement in prison for life or a term from 5 to 99 years, a second degree felony for a term from 2 to 20 years, and a third degree felony for a term from 2 to 10 years. In addition to confinement, all felony level offenses are subject to an optional fine not to exceed $10,000.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.