Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3216 by Coleman (Relating to report of inmate death.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to change the time allowed for the next of kin of certain deceased inmates to object to an autopsy. The bill would prohibit the cremation of an inmate who died of natural causes while in Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody without the express written consent of the deceased inmate's next of kin. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.