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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2021

TO:	Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2795 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the offense of solicitation of prostitution and certain other consequences of that offense; increasing a criminal penalty; making conforming changes.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend various codes as they relate to the offense of prostitution. Under the provisions of the bill, the punishment for solicitation of prostitution would be increased to a state jail felony or, in the case of previous prostitution offense convictions, to a third-degree felony. Under existing statute, this offense is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor or, in the case of previous prostitution offense convictions, as a state jail felony.

The Office of Court Administration and the Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions will not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. 

Local Government Impact

The bill would repeal a Class A misdemeanor. 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. Lost revenue from reduced fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. 

The Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JMc, DKN, LM, DGI