LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB465 by Shaheen (Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various codes as they relate to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims. Under the provisions of the bill, for individuals serving sentences for certain trafficking of persons offenses, eligibility for consideration to release to parole supervision would be either removed or subjected to certain limitations. The Office of Court Administration, the Department of Criminal Justice, and the Board of Pardons and Paroles 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, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2021
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB465 by Shaheen (Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB465 by Shaheen (Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB465 by Shaheen (Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims.), As Engrossed
HB465 by Shaheen (Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims.), As Engrossed
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 changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims. Under the provisions of the bill, for individuals serving sentences for certain trafficking of persons offenses, eligibility for consideration to release to parole supervision would be either removed or subjected to certain limitations. The Office of Court Administration, the Department of Criminal Justice, and the Board of Pardons and Paroles 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, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, DGI
JMc, DKN, LM, DGI