LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HJR16 by Smithee (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689. The joint resolution would propose an amendment to Article I of the Texas Constitution to deny bail pending trial for illegal aliens accused of committing a felony offense where a judge or magistrate has determined probable cause. It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactAccording to information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the resolution could generate additional hearings before bail can be denied and could also increase jail populations, resulting in increased but indeterminate costs to applicable units of local government. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HJR16 by Smithee (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR16 by Smithee (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.), 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
HJR16 by Smithee (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.), As Introduced
HJR16 by Smithee (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
The joint resolution would propose an amendment to Article I of the Texas Constitution to deny bail pending trial for illegal aliens accused of committing a felony offense where a judge or magistrate has determined probable cause. It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
According to information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the resolution could generate additional hearings before bail can be denied and could also increase jail populations, resulting in increased but indeterminate costs to applicable units of local government.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
JMc, MGol, DA, NTh