LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 19, 2021

TO:
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB945 by Eckhardt (Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the penal code as it relates to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.  Under the provisions of the bill, the definitions of sexual assault without consent and health care services provider would be amended.  

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, parole, or mandatory supervision.




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