LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 17, 2019

TO:	Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB85 by González, Mary (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of indecency with a child. Under the provisions of the bill, assuming all other conditions are met, there would be no requirement that the actor be a member of the opposite sex to establish an affirmative defense to prosecution.

The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or the demand for state correctional 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

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, LM, JPo, GDz