LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2044 by Bowers (Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require county jails and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to conduct periodic depression screenings of certain inmates. According to TDCJ, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal impact to units of local government cannot be determined because the number of prisoners who would qualify for screenings is unknown. Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2023
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2044 by Bowers (Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2044 by Bowers (Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2044 by Bowers (Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
HB2044 by Bowers (Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require county jails and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to conduct periodic depression screenings of certain inmates. According to TDCJ, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal impact to units of local government cannot be determined because the number of prisoners who would qualify for screenings is unknown.
Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh
JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh