Bill: HB 667, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House Criminal Jurisprudence

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Criminal Justice

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral

Author(s)

Ken King

Dan Flynn

Ryan Guillen

Sponsor(s)

Charles Perry

Bill Caption

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 667 would increase the penalty for sexual assault of a family member from a second degree felony to a first degree felony.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 667 as it neither advances nor hinders any of our liberty principles. A second degree felony is already a significant offense with a substantial penalty. It is unclear to us whether this increased penalty will act as a deterrent or have any net beneficial result other than imprisoning people for a longer time.

Source URL (retrieved on 04/17/2024 09:04 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb667?print_view=true