LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 19, 2019

TO:
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
 
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 Introduced

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 Office of Court Administration and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department 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

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
LBB Staff:
WP, LBO, LM, JPo