Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3149 by Collier (Relating to an extension for the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 573 of the Health and Safety Code relating to an extension for the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination. Under the provisions of the bill, an extension of the detention period is allowed if a physician determines that there is a reasonable medical probability that additional evaluation, observation, or treatment is needed to properly assess the person and determine if the person needs court-ordered mental health services. Based on the analysis provided by DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant, and it is assumed that a detention period would only be extended as allowed by the bill if sufficient resources were available.