LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB31 by Thompson (Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings and to the treatment of children detained in or committed to a juvenile facility.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to a lack of data relating to the number of youth that would be impacted. Changing eligibility for certain commitment types and for certain transfers to the adult court system may result in a change in demand upon state correctional resources. The bill would require the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to collect certain data and prepare reports regarding the use of chemical dispensing devices and solitary confinement for youth in state secure facilities.The bill would amend the list of offenses eligible for a waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction for certain youth and would limit the felony offenses for which a youth may receive a determinate sentence.The bill would remove the court's ability to place certain youth in local post-adjudication detention facilities, likely resulting in an increased number of youth committed to TJJD secure facilities. While it is assumed that the provisions of the bill may result in a greater number of youth being held in state secure facilities, the precise fiscal implication to TJJD cannot be determined due to a lack of data relating to the number of youth that would be impacted. Local Government ImpactWhile local juvenile probation departments may see a positive fiscal impact, the precise fiscal implication to units of local government cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of data relating to the number of youth that would be impacted. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CSh, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB31 by Thompson (Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings and to the treatment of children detained in or committed to a juvenile facility.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB31 by Thompson (Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings and to the treatment of children detained in or committed to a juvenile facility.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB31 by Thompson (Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings and to the treatment of children detained in or committed to a juvenile facility.), As Introduced
HB31 by Thompson (Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings and to the treatment of children detained in or committed to a juvenile facility.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to a lack of data relating to the number of youth that would be impacted. Changing eligibility for certain commitment types and for certain transfers to the adult court system may result in a change in demand upon state correctional resources.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to a lack of data relating to the number of youth that would be impacted. Changing eligibility for certain commitment types and for certain transfers to the adult court system may result in a change in demand upon state correctional resources.
The bill would require the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to collect certain data and prepare reports regarding the use of chemical dispensing devices and solitary confinement for youth in state secure facilities.The bill would amend the list of offenses eligible for a waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction for certain youth and would limit the felony offenses for which a youth may receive a determinate sentence.The bill would remove the court's ability to place certain youth in local post-adjudication detention facilities, likely resulting in an increased number of youth committed to TJJD secure facilities. While it is assumed that the provisions of the bill may result in a greater number of youth being held in state secure facilities, the precise fiscal implication to TJJD cannot be determined due to a lack of data relating to the number of youth that would be impacted.
Local Government Impact
While local juvenile probation departments may see a positive fiscal impact, the precise fiscal implication to units of local government cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of data relating to the number of youth that would be impacted.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CSh, AF
JMc, MGol, CSh, AF