LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 10, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1068 by Coleman (Relating to distribution of condoms to inmates and state jail defendants confined in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code by adding that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) shall adopt policy allowing any nonprofit or public health care agency to distribute condoms to inmates and state jail defendants confined in facilities operated by or under contract with TDCJ. The bill further states that TDCJ policy provide the disposal of used condoms in a manner that protects the anonymity of inmates and the health of health department employees, inmates and state jail defendants. 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