Sec. 59.012. REPORTS BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY COUNCIL

(a) The Criminal Justice Policy Council shall analyze trends related to juvenile referrals and the impact of reforms on recidivism rates using standard scientific sampling or appropriate scientific methodologies to represent statewide patterns. The council shall compile other policy studies as determined by the executive director of the council or as requested by the governor, lieutenant governor, or speaker of the house of representatives to assist in policy development.

(b) The Criminal Justice Policy Council shall report its findings and related recommendations to improve juvenile justice policies to the governor and the members of the legislature on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) The Criminal Justice Policy Council may incorporate its findings and recommendations under this section into its report required under Section 413.013, Government Code.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 53, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.