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