LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 23, 2019

TO:	Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3195 by Wu (Relating to juveniles committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as they relate to juveniles committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.  Under the provisions of the bill, certain information about juveniles committed to the department could be shared with other entities under certain conditions, and the time frame before releasing certain information to a juvenile court before a juvenile is released from the department would be reduced. The bill would also remove the requirement that certain participation and educational goals be met by youth  participating in department educational programs before release from state residential facilities onto parole supervision.  The bill would also require that a school district coordinate the transition of a student from an alternative education program to a regular classroom. 

The Office of Court Administration, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the Texas Education Agency indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or the demand for state correctional resources.

Local Government Impact

The bill would result in additional costs to local school districts to the extent that they do not currently have existing staff responsible for coordination of student transition. These costs would vary by school district.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department

LBB Staff:

WP, SL, LBO, LM, JPo