Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1738 by Jones, Venton (Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill repeals the Class C misdemeanor of homosexual conduct.
It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Texas Education Agency