LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 11, 2019

TO:
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2168 by Allen (relating to a trauma history screening for certain defendants and inmates.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to conduct a trauma history screening for certain offenders. TDCJ states that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.

Local Government Impact

According to TDCJ, the cost to local Community Supervision and Corrections Departments would depend on the type of assessment provided and any necessary treatment based on the outcome of the assessment.

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
WP, LBO, AI, kvel, AF