LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 20, 2021

TO:
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2901 by Rodriguez (Relating to reporting requirements for certain in-custody deaths; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as it relates to reporting requirements for certain in-custody deaths. Under the provisions of the bill, failure to comply with certain reporting requirements as it relates to certain deaths in a penal institution or conduct an investigation as it relates to the death of an inmate in certain circumstances 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.




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