LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 17, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB686 by Moody (Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the eligibility for consideration for release onto parole of certain individuals convicted of certain offenses committed when younger than 18 years of age. Under the provisions of the bill, these individuals would be eligible for consideration for release onto parole supervision when the actual time served on a sentence equals one-half of the sentence or 20 years, whichever is less, with a minimum term of confinement of four years. The bill would require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to adopt a policy as outlined in the bill for a parole panel to consider when reviewing for release on parole the individuals affected by the bill's provisions. The bill would apply to individuals confined in state correctional institutions on or after the effective date, regardless of whether the offense for which they are confined occurred before, on, or after the effective date of the Act.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Board of Pardons and Paroles indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 17, 2021
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB686 by Moody (Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB686 by Moody (Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.), 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
HB686 by Moody (Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.), As Engrossed
HB686 by Moody (Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.), 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 Government Code as it relates to the eligibility for consideration for release onto parole of certain individuals convicted of certain offenses committed when younger than 18 years of age. Under the provisions of the bill, these individuals would be eligible for consideration for release onto parole supervision when the actual time served on a sentence equals one-half of the sentence or 20 years, whichever is less, with a minimum term of confinement of four years. The bill would require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to adopt a policy as outlined in the bill for a parole panel to consider when reviewing for release on parole the individuals affected by the bill's provisions. The bill would apply to individuals confined in state correctional institutions on or after the effective date, regardless of whether the offense for which they are confined occurred before, on, or after the effective date of the Act.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Board of Pardons and Paroles indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact.
The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the eligibility for consideration for release onto parole of certain individuals convicted of certain offenses committed when younger than 18 years of age. Under the provisions of the bill, these individuals would be eligible for consideration for release onto parole supervision when the actual time served on a sentence equals one-half of the sentence or 20 years, whichever is less, with a minimum term of confinement of four years. The bill would require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to adopt a policy as outlined in the bill for a parole panel to consider when reviewing for release on parole the individuals affected by the bill's provisions. The bill would apply to individuals confined in state correctional institutions on or after the effective date, regardless of whether the offense for which they are confined occurred before, on, or after the effective date of the Act.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Board of Pardons and Paroles indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA, AF