LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2023

TO:	Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3547 by Anchía (Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require a parolee on electronic monitoring to receive permission from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prior to visiting a hospital for any purpose other than to receive emergency care. According to TDCJ, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles

LBB Staff:

JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh