LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 22, 2015

TO:
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2291 by Parker (Relating to increasing the punishment for certain persons convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code to enhance the punishment for the offenses of possession or promotion of child pornography and make individuals convicted of these offenses ineligible for release to parole supervision until their calendar time served, without consideration of good conduct time, equaled one-half of their sentence. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact on state correctional agencies.




Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
UP, KJo, LM, JPo