LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2017 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB834 by Parker (Relating to prohibiting certain actions regarding the rehoming of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to prohibit certain actions regarding the rehoming of an adopted child. Based on information provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.The bill would also amend the Penal Code to create a criminal offense for the unauthorized rehoming of an adopted child and expands the definition of the offense of advertising for the placement of a child. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the San Antonio Police Department, the fiscal impact to implement the provisions of the bill is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, FR, EP, JLi, JPo, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2017
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB834 by Parker (Relating to prohibiting certain actions regarding the rehoming of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.), 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: HB834 by Parker (Relating to prohibiting certain actions regarding the rehoming of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.), 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
HB834 by Parker (Relating to prohibiting certain actions regarding the rehoming of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
HB834 by Parker (Relating to prohibiting certain actions regarding the rehoming of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.), 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 prohibit certain actions regarding the rehoming of an adopted child. Based on information provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.The bill would also amend the Penal Code to create a criminal offense for the unauthorized rehoming of an adopted child and expands the definition of the offense of advertising for the placement of a child. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the San Antonio Police Department, the fiscal impact to implement the provisions of the bill is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, FR, EP, JLi, JPo, JGA
UP, FR, EP, JLi, JPo, JGA