LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 4, 2021

TO:
Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB4214 by Allen (Relating to obtaining a occupational license while incarcerated), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to restricted licenses for certain occupations. Under the provisions of the bill, issuance of certain restricted licenses by the Department of Licensing and Regulation to applicants incarcerated in the Department of Criminal Justice would be allowed.

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, DGI