LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT
 
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

The bill would amend the Government Code by eliminating the possibility of releasing to parole 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.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JK, GG