LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB819 by Harris (Relating to family violence and protective orders.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to family violence and protective orders. The bill would permit a court to enforce a protective order issued by another court and would permit a court to recess a hearing on a temporary ex parte order to contact the respondent by phone. These changes would not have a significant fiscal impact on the courts. 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, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB819 by Harris (Relating to family violence and protective orders.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB819 by Harris (Relating to family violence and protective orders.), 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 SB819 by Harris (Relating to family violence and protective orders.), As Introduced SB819 by Harris (Relating to family violence and protective orders.), 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 family violence and protective orders. The bill would permit a court to enforce a protective order issued by another court and would permit a court to recess a hearing on a temporary ex parte order to contact the respondent by phone. These changes would not have a significant fiscal impact on the courts. 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, JP JOB, JT, JP