LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB468 by González, Mary (Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Family Code, relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. The bill would add a provision for a child to consent to treatment if the child is 15 years of age or older, is unmarried, is the mother of a child, and consents to examination or medical treatment related to contraception, excluding abortion or emergency contraception. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to update program policies to reflect this change. DSHS indicates that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, WP, CH, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2015
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB468 by González, Mary (Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB468 by González, Mary (Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB468 by González, Mary (Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.), As Introduced
HB468 by González, Mary (Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Family Code, relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. The bill would add a provision for a child to consent to treatment if the child is 15 years of age or older, is unmarried, is the mother of a child, and consents to examination or medical treatment related to contraception, excluding abortion or emergency contraception. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to update program policies to reflect this change. DSHS indicates that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, AG, WP, CH, LR
UP, AG, WP, CH, LR