LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1315 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide certain information to a child who is the subject of a report of abuse or neglect. It would also require the agency to redact certain information prior to allowing the information to be inspected or copied. The agency indicates any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact The bill would require a law enforcement agency investigating a report of abuse or neglect to provide information concerning the investigation to a parent, managing conservator, or legal representative who requests the information. The bill would require a custodian of the information to redact any personally identifiable information prior to allowing the information to be inspected or copied. There would be some administrative costs to local entities; however, those costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM, LR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1315 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1315 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.), As Introduced
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1315 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.), As Introduced
HB1315 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide certain information to a child who is the subject of a report of abuse or neglect. It would also require the agency to redact certain information prior to allowing the information to be inspected or copied. The agency indicates any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources.
Local Government Impact
The bill would require a law enforcement agency investigating a report of abuse or neglect to provide information concerning the investigation to a parent, managing conservator, or legal representative who requests the information. The bill would require a custodian of the information to redact any personally identifiable information prior to allowing the information to be inspected or copied. There would be some administrative costs to local entities; however, those costs are not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NM, LR, TP
JOB, CL, NM, LR, TP