LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB634 by Metcalf (Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code as it relates to certain rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system. The bill's provisions would require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish reasonable rules, procedures, and policies, as described in the bill, regarding visitation of a prisoner at a county jail or TDCJ correctional institution by a guardian. TDCJ and TCJS anticipate any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:409 Commission on Jail Standards, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, KJo, FR, AI, JN, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB634 by Metcalf (Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB634 by Metcalf (Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system.), 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
HB634 by Metcalf (Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system.), As Engrossed
HB634 by Metcalf (Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code as it relates to certain rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system. The bill's provisions would require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish reasonable rules, procedures, and policies, as described in the bill, regarding visitation of a prisoner at a county jail or TDCJ correctional institution by a guardian. TDCJ and TCJS anticipate any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 409 Commission on Jail Standards, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
409 Commission on Jail Standards, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, FR, AI, JN, KVe
UP, KJo, FR, AI, JN, KVe