The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Government Code as it relates to conducting 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 criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.