LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1790 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill adds new Subchapter D related to abortion-inducing drugs to Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code. The bill creates a new Class A misdemeanor for violating Section 171.082, related to distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, of the newly added subchapter. Persons violating Section 171.082 would be liable for a civil penalty. The Department of State Health Services would be authorized to assess an administrative penalty for violations of Section 171.082. It is assumed that the number of violations would be so small as to not have a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, LR, CL, MB, NB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1790 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1790 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1790 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced SB1790 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill adds new Subchapter D related to abortion-inducing drugs to Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code. The bill creates a new Class A misdemeanor for violating Section 171.082, related to distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, of the newly added subchapter. Persons violating Section 171.082 would be liable for a civil penalty. The Department of State Health Services would be authorized to assess an administrative penalty for violations of Section 171.082. It is assumed that the number of violations would be so small as to not have a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, LR, CL, MB, NB JOB, LR, CL, MB, NB