Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1227 by Metcalf (Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of possession or promotion of child pornography.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would remove eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision for a defendant adjudged guilty of the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 537 State Health Services, Department of