LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3654 by Marquez (Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code, Section 511.009(a) to require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum requirements for county jails to determine if a prisoner is pregnant and ensure the jails health care plan addresses medical and mental health, including nutritional requirements, and any special housing or work assignment needs for persons who are confined in a county jail and are known or determined to be pregnant. The bill also amends Government Code, Section 511.0101(a) to require counties to submit to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards monthly the number of offenders confined in the county jail who are known to be pregnant. Local Government Impact The Texas Commission on Jail Standards does not foresee significant costs to local county governments as jail standards require counties to submit and follow a health services plan for all inmates including pregnant inmates and further requires jails to follow all orders of designated physicians. Source Agencies:409 Commission on Jail Standards LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3654 by Marquez (Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3654 by Marquez (Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3654 by Marquez (Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant.), As Engrossed
HB3654 by Marquez (Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code, Section 511.009(a) to require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum requirements for county jails to determine if a prisoner is pregnant and ensure the jails health care plan addresses medical and mental health, including nutritional requirements, and any special housing or work assignment needs for persons who are confined in a county jail and are known or determined to be pregnant. The bill also amends Government Code, Section 511.0101(a) to require counties to submit to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards monthly the number of offenders confined in the county jail who are known to be pregnant.
The bill would amend Government Code, Section 511.009(a) to require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum requirements for county jails to determine if a prisoner is pregnant and ensure the jails health care plan addresses medical and mental health, including nutritional requirements, and any special housing or work assignment needs for persons who are confined in a county jail and are known or determined to be pregnant.
The bill also amends Government Code, Section 511.0101(a) to require counties to submit to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards monthly the number of offenders confined in the county jail who are known to be pregnant.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards does not foresee significant costs to local county governments as jail standards require counties to submit and follow a health services plan for all inmates including pregnant inmates and further requires jails to follow all orders of designated physicians.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards does not foresee significant costs to local county governments as jail standards require counties to submit and follow a health services plan for all inmates including pregnant inmates and further requires jails to follow all orders of designated physicians.
Source Agencies: 409 Commission on Jail Standards
409 Commission on Jail Standards
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MC
JOB, ESi, GG, MC