Bill

HB 4441

86(R) - 2019
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Courts
Criminal Procedure

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Victoria Neave

Bill Caption

Relating to requests for certain information by the Texas Judicial Council regarding reductions of state jail felony punishment to misdemeanor punishment.

Fiscal Notes

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4441, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($90,450) through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.

Bill Analysis

HB 4441 would require the Texas Judicial Council to request certain statistics related to reductions of state jail felony punishments to Class A misdemeanor punishments, and the number of defendants placed in a pretrial diversion or pretrial intervention program.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 4441 as it does not affect our liberty principles.