LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 8, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1506 by Parker (relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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