Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HJR10 by Thompson, Senfronia (proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 $178,333.
The resolution would amend the Texas Constitution to allow a court to grant a commutation of punishment for parolees who have successfully served their required number of years on parole. According to the Office of Court Administration and the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.
The resolution would be submitted to voters at an election to be held on November 2, 2021. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333 in fiscal year 2022.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles