LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2488 by Scott (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to a childs attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney having access to the childs medical records without requiring a further order or release with certain exceptions in accordance with applicable federal regulations. 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 immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, 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, SD, JT, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2488 by Scott (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2488 by Scott (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2488 by Scott (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Passed 2nd House
HB2488 by Scott (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Passed 2nd House
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 relating to a childs attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney having access to the childs medical records without requiring a further order or release with certain exceptions in accordance with applicable federal regulations. 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 immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, 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, SD, JT, TB
JOB, SD, JT, TB