LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

Revision 1

April 29, 2013

TO:	Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1790 by Longoria (Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision. Under the provisions of the bill, the presiding judge shall inform the defendant of the right to modify the conviction record to reflect a Class A misdemeanor conviction rather than a state jail felony conviction. It is assumed that the implementing the bill's provisions would not significantly impact state correctional agency resources.

 

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013, and only applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, GG, JGA