By Gallego, Hinojosa, Haggerty H.B. No. 1584 77R5793 GWK-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to procedures applicable to the release of an inmate on 1-3 mandatory supervision. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 508.044(b), Government Code, is amended to 1-6 read as follows: 1-7 (b) In addition to performing the duties imposed on the 1-8 board by the Texas Constitution, board members shall determine: 1-9 (1) which inmates are to be released on parole or 1-10 mandatory supervision; 1-11 (2) conditions of parole or mandatory supervision; 1-12 (3) which releasees may be released from supervision 1-13 and reporting; and 1-14 (4) the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision. 1-15 SECTION 2. Section 508.153(a), Government Code, is amended to 1-16 read as follows: 1-17 (a) A parole panel considering for release on parole or 1-18 mandatory supervision an inmate who is serving a sentence for an 1-19 offense in which a person was a victim shall allow: 1-20 (1) the victim, a guardian of the victim, a close 1-21 relative of the deceased victim, or a representative of the victim, 1-22 the victim's guardian, or the victim's close relative to provide a 1-23 written statement to the panel; and 1-24 (2) the victim, guardian of the victim, or close 2-1 relative of the deceased victim to appear in person before the 2-2 board members to present a statement of the person's views about: 2-3 (A) the offense; 2-4 (B) the inmate; and 2-5 (C) the effect of the offense on the victim. 2-6 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.