LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 20, 2021

TO:
Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB507 by Meza (Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors.), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amends the Government Code as it relates to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in facilities operated by private vendors. Under the provisions of the bill, TDCJ would not be able to house or confine certain inmates in a facility owned, operated, or managed by a private vendor as outlined in the bill.  

This analysis assumes implementing 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.




Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA