Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB374 by Allen (relating to meetings or visits between a defendant on community supervision and a supervision officer.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require community supervision and corrections departments to adopt a policy regarding the scheduling of meetings with defendants on community supervision in a manner that accommodates the defendant's work, treatment, or community service schedule. The bill would also permit the use of videoconference technology. The provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
696 Department of Criminal Justice, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council