LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                            February 23, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Pat Haggerty, Chair, House Committee on
               Corrections
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB1429  by Danburg (Relating to the time during which
               certain inmates may be considered for release on
               parole.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would amend the Government Code by establishing parole review
periods for inmates who have previously been denied parole.  The bill
would only apply to inmates convicted of capital felonies, indecency
with a child involving sexual contact, aggravated sexual assault, or who
is required to serve 35 calendar years before becoming eligible for
release on parole.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, JC, GG, VS