LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1129 by Zaffirini (Relating to the transportation of a person with a mental illness.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by requiring that if a patient with a mental illness is restrained during transportation to a state hospital, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) shall ensure the method of restraint permits the patient to sit in an upright position without undue difficulty, except in cases where the patient is transported by an ambulance. DSHS indicates the bill could be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:409 Commission on Jail Standards, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, SS, VJC, CL, CH, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1129 by Zaffirini (Relating to the transportation of a person with a mental illness.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1129 by Zaffirini (Relating to the transportation of a person with a mental illness.), As Introduced
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1129 by Zaffirini (Relating to the transportation of a person with a mental illness.), As Introduced
SB1129 by Zaffirini (Relating to the transportation of a person with a mental illness.), 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 Health and Safety Code by requiring that if a patient with a mental illness is restrained during transportation to a state hospital, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) shall ensure the method of restraint permits the patient to sit in an upright position without undue difficulty, except in cases where the patient is transported by an ambulance. DSHS indicates the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 409 Commission on Jail Standards, 537 State Health Services, Department of
409 Commission on Jail Standards, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, NB, SS, VJC, CL, CH, KKR
UP, NB, SS, VJC, CL, CH, KKR