LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 7, 2021

TO:
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1164 by Campbell (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the prosecution for the offense of sexual assault. Under the provisions of the bill, certain actions by a coach or tutor would be added to the list of actions that are considered to have been conducted without a person's consent for purposes of the prosecution of sexual assault. Under these circumstances, sexual assault would be punished as a second degree felony. Sexual assault is punished at multiple felony levels with the punishment level based on the specific circumstances of the offense. 

The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing 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 Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA