Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1570 by Flores (Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of certain corrections employees.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to make correctional officers at the Department of Criminal Justice and the Juvenile Justice Department ineligible for their monthly retirement benefits if they are convicted of certain qualifying felonies that arises from the individual's service as a corrections officer. While the number of employees that would be affected by this bill is indeterminable, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 327 Employees Retirement System