Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2381 by Dutton (Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require a magistrate to release a person charged with violating parole or mandatory supervision on personal bond pending hearing if the person violated a condition of their release by committing a new offense and has been released on bond for the new offense.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.
According to the Board of Pardons and Parole, no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to OCA, while the bill may result in decreased jail costs for local governments, no significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated.
According to the Texas Municipal League, no significant fiscal impact to cities is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles