Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2253 by Flores (Relating to the jurisdiction of justice and municipal courts in proceedings involving juveniles.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, Articles 4.14 and 45.058, allowing municipal courts to enter an order confining a child to a facility under Family Code, Section 51.12, or to a youth boot camp for no more than 30 days. The bill would also amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 45.057, to add drug and alcohol abuse programs and interaction-with-parent programs as part of court ordered special youth programs.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would offer another sentencing option to municipal courts for delinquent conduct.