LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1781 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to access of an adopted child to the adopted child's biological siblings in certain circumstances.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapters 102 and 162 of the Family Code to give standing to adoptive parents to file suit on the behalf of the adopted child for access to an adopted biological sibling. The bill also requires the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or certain other entities to provide non-confidential information regarding the adopted biological sibling. Child Care Licensing at DFPS would have to develop rules to distribute information determined to be non-confidential. DFPS has indicated that rule development can be absorbed within existing resources.The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, MH, CG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1781 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to access of an adopted child to the adopted child's biological siblings in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1781 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to access of an adopted child to the adopted child's biological siblings in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1781 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to access of an adopted child to the adopted child's biological siblings in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
HB1781 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to access of an adopted child to the adopted child's biological siblings in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapters 102 and 162 of the Family Code to give standing to adoptive parents to file suit on the behalf of the adopted child for access to an adopted biological sibling. The bill also requires the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or certain other entities to provide non-confidential information regarding the adopted biological sibling. Child Care Licensing at DFPS would have to develop rules to distribute information determined to be non-confidential. DFPS has indicated that rule development can be absorbed within existing resources.The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal impact to local courts 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, MH, CG
UP, ESi, MH, CG