LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2009

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB223 by West (Relating to allowing a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision to be eligible for a pardon. ), As Passed 2nd House

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.  The bill would also allow certain arrests to be expunged for people placed on deferred adjudication community supervision under certain condition.  The bill would be effective September 1, 2009 if the corresponding constitutional amendment is passed.  If the amendment is not approved by the voters, this bill would have no effect.

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

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, MS, BTA