Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB923 by Huffman (Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various codes as they relate to age restrictions for persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business and would create a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also amend the Penal Code to change the definition of "child" to mean a person younger than 21 years of age as it relates to employment harmful to children.
According to the Office of Court Administration, current court resources could absorb any new case volume driven by the bill. No significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission