TO:	Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB3598 by Leach (Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.), As Introduced

The bill would amend various codes as they relate to the criminal offense of intoxication manslaughter. Under the provisions of the bill, the minimum term of confinement, for certain intoxication offenses, would be increased to five years and eligibility for consideration for release to parole or mandatory supervision would occur after an individual had served at least five years of actual without credit for good conduct. In certain circumstances for certain offenses, a judge would be required to include two years of confinement among the supervision conditions.

The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


April 13, 2021