LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 16, 2019

TO:	Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1771 by Thierry (Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to the provision of services to those persons.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code and Penal Code to prohibit the prosecution or referral to juvenile court of a person younger than 17 years of age for the offense of prostitution.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.

The Department of Family and Protective Services, the Office of Court Administration and the Juvenile Justice Department indicated they could absorb the costs associated with implementing the bill within their current resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

WP, CMa, AN, JPo, LBO, EP, AF