LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


May 12, 2025

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	SB9 by Huffman (Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, the regulation of charitable bail organizations, pretrial intervention programs, and the notice provided by peace officers to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.), As Engrossed

The bill would 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. It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.

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LBB Staff:

JMc, MGol, DGI