Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB888 by Dutton (Relating to progressive sanctions programs for juvenile offenders.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would make several changes relative to the progressive sanctions program for juvenile offenders. The bill would remove the requirement that a court or probation department state written reasons for deviation from the progressive sanction guidelines. The bill would make changes to sanction levels three, four, and five. The bill would also remove the responsibility of the Criminal Justice Policy Council to monitor compliance with the progressive sanctions guidelines.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice