LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3228 by Madden (Relating to the offense of prohibited substances and items in correctional facilities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to prohibited substances and items in correctional facilities.  The bill would increase the punishment of criminal attempt to take a controlled substance or dangerous drug on property owned, used, or controlled by a correctional facility from a state jail felony to a felony of the third degree.

 

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date.

 

Under current law and policy, and under the proposed bill, it is assumed the number of persons affected would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, TMP