Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1287 by Rose (Relating to the electronic monitoring of certain defendants as an alternative to confinement.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to remove the provision that prohibits defendants who have been placed on community supervision from serving all or part of a sentence of confinement in an electronic monitoring program. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact to counties cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council