LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1229 by Legler (Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to establish an "equal parenting order" as a preferred alternative to the standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCR). Under such an order, conservators of a child would alternate 1-4 week periods of possession without regard to holidays and other special dates. This is of import to attorneys in this practice area, but has no fiscal impact on Texas courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1229 by Legler (Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1229 by Legler (Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1229 by Legler (Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
HB1229 by Legler (Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to establish an "equal parenting order" as a preferred alternative to the standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCR). Under such an order, conservators of a child would alternate 1-4 week periods of possession without regard to holidays and other special dates. This is of import to attorneys in this practice area, but has no fiscal impact on Texas courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TB
JOB, JT, TB