BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 4333

By: Garcia

Corrections

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The family violence pretrial diversion pilot program in Bexar County has been successful in reducing repeat offenses of family violence. This program is administered through the "Reflejo Court," which mandates that participants complete therapeutic trauma treatment and drug treatment and have secure employment and housing to graduate from the program. In order for the county to see additional progress, legislative action is needed to extend the program, which is due to expire this year. H.B. 4333 seeks to provide for the program's extension.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 4333 amends the Government Code to postpone from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2027, the date on which the family violence pretrial diversion pilot program in Bexar County expires.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2023.