The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Government Code as it relates to a study on the assessments used by the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) to make parole decisions. Under the provisions of the bill, the BPP would be required to conduct a study on the parole guidelines and to submit a report to certain state officials.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.