LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 13, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2596 by Thompson (Relating to allowing a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision to be eligible for a pardon.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow the Governor to grant pardons for people who successfully complete a term of deferred adjudication community supervision under certain conditions.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, BTA, SDO