Bill: HB 1504, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Corrections
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Alma A. Allen
Bill Caption
Related to conditions of community supervision applicable to supervision officer meetings and visits.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would require a community supervision and corrections department to adopt a policy regarding the scheduling of meeting or visits with defendants placed on community supervision. The policy must require the officer supervising the defendant to take into consideration the defendant’s work, treatment, or community service schedule when scheduling visits.
Vote Recommendation Notes
We support HB 1504 because it is good policy to have a community supervision officer consider the defendant’s schedule, so that the defendant may maintain a job and complete the terms of their community supervision without unnecessary obstacles. This bill satisfies our commitment to limited government, by seeking to reduce the factors that cause recidivism.
Organizations Supporting
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas
Texas Association of Goodwills
