LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 22, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2291 by Parker (Relating to increasing the punishment for certain persons convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to enhance the punishment for the offenses of possession or promotion of child pornography and make individuals convicted of these offenses ineligible for release to parole supervision until their calendar time served, without consideration of good conduct time, equaled one-half of their sentence. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 22, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2291 by Parker (Relating to increasing the punishment for certain persons convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2291 by Parker (Relating to increasing the punishment for certain persons convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2291 by Parker (Relating to increasing the punishment for certain persons convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.), As Engrossed
HB2291 by Parker (Relating to increasing the punishment for certain persons convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to enhance the punishment for the offenses of possession or promotion of child pornography and make individuals convicted of these offenses ineligible for release to parole supervision until their calendar time served, without consideration of good conduct time, equaled one-half of their sentence. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact on state correctional agencies.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to enhance the punishment for the offenses of possession or promotion of child pornography and make individuals convicted of these offenses ineligible for release to parole supervision until their calendar time served, without consideration of good conduct time, equaled one-half of their sentence. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo
UP, KJo, LM, JPo