LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1205 by Parker (Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the failure to report abuse or neglect of a child. The changes in law made by the bill to Section 261.109, Family Code, apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill. An offense committed before the effective date of the bill is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For the purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of the bill if any element of the offense occurred before that date. The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, CL, SJ, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 23, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1205 by Parker (Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1205 by Parker (Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1205 by Parker (Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.), As Engrossed
HB1205 by Parker (Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.), As Engrossed
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 as it relates to the failure to report abuse or neglect of a child. The changes in law made by the bill to Section 261.109, Family Code, apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill. An offense committed before the effective date of the bill is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For the purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of the bill if any element of the offense occurred before that date. The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.
The changes in law made by the bill to Section 261.109, Family Code, apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill. An offense committed before the effective date of the bill is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For the purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of the bill if any element of the offense occurred before that date.
The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, CL, SJ, VJC
UP, ESi, CL, SJ, VJC