LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB715 by Harris (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Introduced 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, JT, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2011
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB715 by Harris (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB715 by Harris (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Introduced
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB715 by Harris (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Introduced
SB715 by Harris (Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), 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 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, JT, TB
JOB, JT, TB