LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 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 youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the eligibility for release onto parole of certain youthful offenders convicted of certain offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, certain individuals younger than 17 years at the time of offense 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. Additionally, certain individuals serving a life sentence for a capital felony committed when younger than 18 years would be eligible for consideration for release onto parole supervision when the actual calendar time equals 30 years. The bill would require additional parole considerations as outlined in the bill for certain individuals younger than 17 years of age at the time of offense. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and 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 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 > 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, SPA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 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 youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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 youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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 youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB686 by Moody (Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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 release onto parole of certain youthful offenders convicted of certain offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, certain individuals younger than 17 years at the time of offense 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. Additionally, certain individuals serving a life sentence for a capital felony committed when younger than 18 years would be eligible for consideration for release onto parole supervision when the actual calendar time equals 30 years. The bill would require additional parole considerations as outlined in the bill for certain individuals younger than 17 years of age at the time of offense. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and 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 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 the Government Code as it relates to the eligibility for release onto parole of certain youthful offenders convicted of certain offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, certain individuals younger than 17 years at the time of offense 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. Additionally, certain individuals serving a life sentence for a capital felony committed when younger than 18 years would be eligible for consideration for release onto parole supervision when the actual calendar time equals 30 years. The bill would require additional parole considerations as outlined in the bill for certain individuals younger than 17 years of age at the time of offense.
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and 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 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 > 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
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA