LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1237 by Rodríguez (Relating to procedures in a suit for dissolution of a marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to revise procedures governing temporary orders rendered during an appeal from the disposition of a divorce or a suit affecting a parent-child relationship. The bill would allow a judge to temporarily prohibit a party to a divorce from transferring or selling any property awarded to the other party. In a child custody suit, the bill would allow a judge, without identifying any specific risk of injury, to render a temporary order prohibiting a party from harming a child. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, AG, GDz, FR, PBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1237 by Rodríguez (Relating to procedures in a suit for dissolution of a marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1237 by Rodríguez (Relating to procedures in a suit for dissolution of a marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1237 by Rodríguez (Relating to procedures in a suit for dissolution of a marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
SB1237 by Rodríguez (Relating to procedures in a suit for dissolution of a marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), 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 revise procedures governing temporary orders rendered during an appeal from the disposition of a divorce or a suit affecting a parent-child relationship. The bill would allow a judge to temporarily prohibit a party to a divorce from transferring or selling any property awarded to the other party. In a child custody suit, the bill would allow a judge, without identifying any specific risk of injury, to render a temporary order prohibiting a party from harming a child. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, AG, GDz, FR, PBO
UP, AG, GDz, FR, PBO