LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB955 by Dutton (Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require a magistrate to release a person charged with violating parole or mandatory supervision on personal bond pending hearing if the person violated a condition of release by committing a new offense and has been released on bond for the new offense.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the Department of Criminal Justice, and the Board of Pardons and Paroles, no significant fiscal impact to the State is anticipated. Local Government ImpactAccording to OCA, while the bill may result in decreased jail costs for local governments, a significant fiscal impact to local governments is not 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, CMA, DPE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB955 by Dutton (Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB955 by Dutton (Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.), As Introduced
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB955 by Dutton (Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.), As Introduced
HB955 by Dutton (Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.), As Introduced
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 to require a magistrate to release a person charged with violating parole or mandatory supervision on personal bond pending hearing if the person violated a condition of release by committing a new offense and has been released on bond for the new offense.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the Department of Criminal Justice, and the Board of Pardons and Paroles, no significant fiscal impact to the State is anticipated.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the Department of Criminal Justice, and the Board of Pardons and Paroles, no significant fiscal impact to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to OCA, while the bill may result in decreased jail costs for local governments, a significant fiscal impact to local governments is not 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, CMA, DPE
JMc, DKN, CMA, DPE