LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT
 
80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
February 14, 2007

TO:
Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB44 by Hodge (Relating to the restoration of good conduct time forfeited during a term of imprisonment.), As Introduced

The bill would amend the Government Code by granting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) the permission to restore good conduct time forfeited by an offender as a result of committing an offense or violating a rule of TDCJ.  Under current law, TDCJ may not restore good conduct time forfeited because an inmate commits an offense, or violates a rule. 

 

No significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies is anticipated from any provisions of this bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The bill would result in a decrease in TDCJ's prison population due to the earlier release of inmates for whom good conduct time is restored.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, GG