LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2651 by Moody (Relating to law enforcement agency investigations of certain reports of child abuse or neglect.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services to notify local law enforcement agencies if a child who is the subject of a report of abuse or neglect is removed the child's home. The local law enforcement agency would be required to conduct its own investigation of the report of abuse or neglect.DFPS does not anticipate any significant fiscal impacts as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact There would be costs to a local law enforcement agency; however, fiscal impact would vary depending on the number of investigations and the agency's resources. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SJ, NB, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2651 by Moody (Relating to law enforcement agency investigations of certain reports of child abuse or neglect.), 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: HB2651 by Moody (Relating to law enforcement agency investigations of certain reports of child abuse or neglect.), 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 HB2651 by Moody (Relating to law enforcement agency investigations of certain reports of child abuse or neglect.), As Introduced HB2651 by Moody (Relating to law enforcement agency investigations of certain reports of child abuse or neglect.), 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 to require the Department of Family and Protective Services to notify local law enforcement agencies if a child who is the subject of a report of abuse or neglect is removed the child's home. The local law enforcement agency would be required to conduct its own investigation of the report of abuse or neglect.DFPS does not anticipate any significant fiscal impacts as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact There would be costs to a local law enforcement agency; however, fiscal impact would vary depending on the number of investigations and the agency's resources. There would be costs to a local law enforcement agency; however, fiscal impact would vary depending on the number of investigations and the agency's resources. Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SJ, NB, KVe UP, ESi, SJ, NB, KVe