LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2025 TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1506 by Parker (Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the lack of data to determine the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles might exercise the option under the bill's provisions to extend individuals' time until a subsequent reconsideration. The bill would modify the frequency with which Board of Pardons and Paroles may reconsider an individual for release on parole. It removes the reconsideration period of one year while maintaining the one-to-five-year and one-to-ten-year periods. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the lack of data to determine the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles might exercise the option under the bill's provisions to extend individuals' time until a subsequent reconsideration. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CSh, JLa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1506 by Parker (Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1506 by Parker (Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1506 by Parker (Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.), As Introduced
SB1506 by Parker (Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the lack of data to determine the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles might exercise the option under the bill's provisions to extend individuals' time until a subsequent reconsideration.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the lack of data to determine the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles might exercise the option under the bill's provisions to extend individuals' time until a subsequent reconsideration.
The bill would modify the frequency with which Board of Pardons and Paroles may reconsider an individual for release on parole. It removes the reconsideration period of one year while maintaining the one-to-five-year and one-to-ten-year periods. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the lack of data to determine the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles might exercise the option under the bill's provisions to extend individuals' time until a subsequent reconsideration.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CSh, JLa
JMc, MGol, CSh, JLa