LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2023 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1146 by West (Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt certain rules relating to the medical transport of female inmates, as well as place certain requirements on the availability of telemedicine. It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2023
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1146 by West (Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1146 by West (Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
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
SB1146 by West (Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
SB1146 by West (Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in 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 the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt certain rules relating to the medical transport of female inmates, as well as place certain requirements on the availability of telemedicine. It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration
696 Department of Criminal Justice, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh
JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh