Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2761 by Johnson (Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would provide a finding that the trafficked child or disabled individual lacked the culpable mental state to engage in the act of prostitution or did not complete the act of prostitution is not a defense to the commission of the offense.
It is assumed that 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