H.B. No. 4754
AN ACT
relating to a study on the number of active releasees on a parole
officer's caseload.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "parole officer" and
"releasee" have the meanings assigned by Section 508.001,
Government Code.
(b) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall conduct a
study on:
(1) the average number of active releasees on a parole
officer's caseload;
(2) how the department factors the number of active
releasees on a parole officer's caseload in determining its
legislative appropriations request and budget; and
(3) whether the department is accurately assessing the
number of active releasees on a parole officer's caseload to ensure
that:
(A) the department receives an adequate amount of
funding to employ a sufficient number of parole officers; and
(B) a parole officer is not overburdened or
overworked based on the number of active releasees on the parole
officer's caseload.
(c) Not later than September 1, 2020, the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice shall prepare and submit to the legislature a
written report that summarizes the results of the study conducted
under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act expires December 31, 2020.
SECTION 3. 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, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 4754 was passed by the House on May
10, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 8, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 4754 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor