Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2197 by Madden (Relating to the availability to the public of photographs of an inmate confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to include an inmate's Texas Department of Criminal Justice photograph to the list of items subject to required disclosure under Texas open government laws. The bill would take effect immediately if receiving a vote of two-thirds of each house, or September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.