Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB925 by Haggerty (Relating to the transfer of certain convicted felons from county jail to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to their ineligibility for bail pending appeal.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding defendants convicted of a state jail felony, sentenced to at least a year of confinement, and who give notice of appeal, to the list of those who are required to be transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice pending appeal. Under the provision of the bill state jail felons sentenced to confinement of at least one year would not be eligible for bail and would be required to be placed into custody immediately.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2007 and apply only to an individual convicted on or after the effective date.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.