LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB951 by Dutton (Relating to the reduction or termination of the period of community supervision imposed on a defendant convicted of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure allowing trial judges to grant early termination for persons placed on community supervision for intoxication offenses. The bill would further allow a person placed on community supervision for an intoxication offense to petition the court to allow the individual to withdraw their plea of guilt and for the court to dismiss the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment against the defendant. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to a defendant placed on community supervision before, on, or after the effective date. The provisions of the bill could lead to decreased correctional populations, depending on its application, resulting in savings. However, due to the infrequency with which early termination is currently applied, the impact of the bill is not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 9, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB951 by Dutton (Relating to the reduction or termination of the period of community supervision imposed on a defendant convicted of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB951 by Dutton (Relating to the reduction or termination of the period of community supervision imposed on a defendant convicted of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB951 by Dutton (Relating to the reduction or termination of the period of community supervision imposed on a defendant convicted of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
HB951 by Dutton (Relating to the reduction or termination of the period of community supervision imposed on a defendant convicted of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure allowing trial judges to grant early termination for persons placed on community supervision for intoxication offenses. The bill would further allow a person placed on community supervision for an intoxication offense to petition the court to allow the individual to withdraw their plea of guilt and for the court to dismiss the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment against the defendant. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to a defendant placed on community supervision before, on, or after the effective date. The provisions of the bill could lead to decreased correctional populations, depending on its application, resulting in savings. However, due to the infrequency with which early termination is currently applied, the impact of the bill is not expected to be significant.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure allowing trial judges to grant early termination for persons placed on community supervision for intoxication offenses. The bill would further allow a person placed on community supervision for an intoxication offense to petition the court to allow the individual to withdraw their plea of guilt and for the court to dismiss the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment against the defendant.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to a defendant placed on community supervision before, on, or after the effective date.
The provisions of the bill could lead to decreased correctional populations, depending on its application, resulting in savings. However, due to the infrequency with which early termination is currently applied, the impact of the bill is not expected to be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP
JOB, ESi, GG, TMP