Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2069 by Bonnen, Dennis (Relating to the release of inmates convicted of certain violent crimes on medically recommended intensive supervision.), As Introduced
The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the release of inmates convicted of certain violent crimes on medically recommended intensive supervision (MRIS), which is super-intensive parole supervision. The bill would remove long-term care as a qualifying condition for MRIS eligibility.
Reducing the numbers of offenders eligible for MRIS is expected to result in increased demands upon the state’s correctional resources due to longer terms of confinement in prison. However, it is assumed that this reduction would not significantly impact state correctional agency resources. In fiscal year 2012, 21 offenders were approved for MRIS release because they were in need of long-term care. It is assumed that these offenders would be deemed ineligible for MRIS release under the bill’s provisions.