LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB435 by Madden (Relating to the detection and monitoring of a cellular telephone in the possession of or used by an inmate or state jail defendant.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code by allowing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inspector general to monitor in a variety of methods, the use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or state jail defendant, who is confined in a TDCJ facility or a facility under contract with TDCJ. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that the cost of implementing the bill would not be significant. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, GG, SDO