LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 24, 2003

TO:	Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB366 by Dutton (Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code by eliminating the possibility of releasing to parole, or mandatory supervision, an inmate who was convicted of a capital felony.

 

Under current law and policy, the average time served in prison by persons likely to be affected by the provisions of this bill is greater than five years.  Therefore, no significant impact on demands on the adult corrections agencies is anticipated during the first five years following passage.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:	JK, WK, VDS, GG