Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB913 by Dutton (Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas and to a moratorium on executions.), As Introduced
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas and to a moratorium on executions.
Under current law and policy, the average time served in prison by persons likely to be affected by the provisions of this bill is greater than five years. In addition, the provisions of the bill are not likely to apply to a significant number of persons. Therefore, no significant impact on demands on the adult corrections agencies is anticipated during the first five years following passage.