LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3598 by Leach (Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various codes as they relate to the criminal offense of intoxication manslaughter. Under the provisions of the bill, the minimum term of confinement, for certain intoxication offenses, would be increased to five years and eligibility for consideration for release to parole or mandatory supervision would occur after an individual had served at least five years of actual without credit for good conduct. In certain circumstances for certain offenses, a judge would be required to include two years of confinement among the supervision conditions. The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2021
TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3598 by Leach (Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3598 by Leach (Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.), As Introduced
Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3598 by Leach (Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.), As Introduced
HB3598 by Leach (Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various codes as they relate to the criminal offense of intoxication manslaughter. Under the provisions of the bill, the minimum term of confinement, for certain intoxication offenses, would be increased to five years and eligibility for consideration for release to parole or mandatory supervision would occur after an individual had served at least five years of actual without credit for good conduct. In certain circumstances for certain offenses, a judge would be required to include two years of confinement among the supervision conditions. The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would amend various codes as they relate to the criminal offense of intoxication manslaughter. Under the provisions of the bill, the minimum term of confinement, for certain intoxication offenses, would be increased to five years and eligibility for consideration for release to parole or mandatory supervision would occur after an individual had served at least five years of actual without credit for good conduct. In certain circumstances for certain offenses, a judge would be required to include two years of confinement among the supervision conditions.
The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA