Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2166 by Dunnam (Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to sentencing procedures in capital felony cases. The bill would require juries to consider additional factors when determining whether convicted persons should be assessed capital punishment or life imprisonment. Under current law and policy, and under the proposed bill, 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 additional impact on demands on the adult corrections agencies are anticipated during the first five years following passage of this bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council