Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1681 by McCall (Relating to the imposition of sanctions on an inmate who refuses to cooperate in the taking of a sample or specimen to create a DNA record.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow disciplinary action resulting in the loss of good conduct time for an inmate who refuses to provide a blood sample or other specimen for the purposes of creating a DNA record. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005. Because the bill would amend the Government Code to reflect the present practice of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.