Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB182 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize an individual released on parole and who met certain eligibility requirements to file a motion with the court in which the person was convicted requesting that the court terminate the individual's sentence. The bill would require the court to review such a motion no later than 180 days after it is filed to determine eligibility for early termination and would authorize the court to issue an order terminating the sentence based on its determination of the best interest of justice, the public, and the individual.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant; however, the impact would be dependent on the number of motions filed and the number of subsequent orders issued by a court terminating a sentence. Based on the February 2023 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Uniform Cost Report, the fiscal year 2022 uniform cost per day for an adult on active parole supervision was $4.69, which resulted in an annual cost of $1,712.
The bill would be contingent on the passage of a constitutional amendment.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles