81R764 KEL-D
By: Dutton H.B. No. 930
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a criminal justice policy impact statement attached to
certain bills or resolutions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 314, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 314.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 314.005. CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY IMPACT STATEMENT.
(a) The board shall prepare a criminal justice policy impact
statement for each bill or resolution that authorizes or requires a
change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of a felony.
(b) The impact statement must include information
concerning:
(1) the estimated number of criminal cases each year
that the legislation will impact;
(2) the fiscal impact of imprisoning or imposing other
sanctions on persons in accordance with the legislation;
(3) the impact of the legislation on major racial and
ethnic minority groups;
(4) the impact of the legislation on existing
correctional facilities, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code;
(5) the likelihood that the legislation may create a
need for additional prison capacity; and
(6) any other matter the board determines relevant.
(c) The board shall consult with the Department of Public
Safety and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to develop a
protocol for analyzing the impact of the bill or resolution on
racial and ethnic minority groups.
(d) The impact statement must be attached to the bill or
resolution immediately following the fiscal note attached under
Section 314.003.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.