Bill > SB860

This bill abolishes the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee by repealing Chapter 328 of the Government Code and modifying two existing sections of law to remove references to this committee. Specifically, the bill changes reporting requirements for two state agencies: the department (likely the Texas Department of Criminal Justice) and the parole board. Instead of submitting annual reports to the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee, these agencies will now submit reports to the standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over their respective departments. The report contents remain substantively the same, such as including statements about employee recruitment, retention, and morale for the department, and the parole board's application of parole guidelines. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or otherwise will take effect on September 1, 2025. This change appears to be part of a broader effort to streamline legislative oversight and reporting processes by routing agency reports directly to the relevant standing committees rather than a separate oversight committee.

Government Affairs, Justice

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