LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 25, 2025

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1831 by Johnson (Relating to the eligibility to participate in certain drug court programs.), As Introduced

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to a lack of available data.

The bill would amend Government Code to revise eligibility for juvenile drug courts. The bill would expand eligible juvenile crimes to include conduct involving the possession or use of a firearm or death or serious bodily injury to another.

According to the Office of Court Administration, the estimated cost cannot be determined due to the lack of available data relating to the expanded eligibility. 

Local Government Impact

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JMc, MGol, DA, JPa