LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1262 by Thompson (Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to add specific factors for a judge to consider when ordering possession for a child under three years old. The bill would provide that a court shall make findings in support of the order on request of a party. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant impact on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, TB, JT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1262 by Thompson (Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1262 by Thompson (Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.), 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 HB1262 by Thompson (Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.), As Introduced HB1262 by Thompson (Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to add specific factors for a judge to consider when ordering possession for a child under three years old. The bill would provide that a court shall make findings in support of the order on request of a party. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant impact on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant 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, TB, JT JOB, TB, JT