LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 14, 2019

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB155 by Canales (Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide notice to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. The bill would go into effect September 1, 2019.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, kvel