LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 17, 2021

TO:
Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, Senate Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB623 by Blanco (Relating to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual offenses, to protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual offenses, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual offense prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.), As Engrossed

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as they relate to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual offenses, to related protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual offenses, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual offense prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.  Under the provisions of the bill, the Texas Military Department would be required to create a state sexual offense prevention and response program with certain provisions and requirements.

This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.  The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony-level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision.




Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JMc, SLE, LM, MP