Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB454 by Dutton (Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.), As Introduced
The bill would amend the Penal Code by adding life without parole as a sentencing option for offenders convicted of capital murder.
Under current law and policy, and under the proposed bill, 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 additional impact on demands on the adult corrections agencies are anticipated during the first five years following passage of this bill.