LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB77 by Nelson (Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to authorize a court to terminate the parent-child relationship if the court finds that the parent has been convicted of the sexual assault of the other parent of the child or that the parent has been placed on community supervision or an equivalent form of community supervision for being criminally responsible for the sexual assault of the parent of the child. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Family and Protective Services, 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, GDz, JLi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 12, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB77 by Nelson (Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB77 by Nelson (Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent.), 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
SB77 by Nelson (Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent.), As Introduced
SB77 by Nelson (Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent.), 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 authorize a court to terminate the parent-child relationship if the court finds that the parent has been convicted of the sexual assault of the other parent of the child or that the parent has been placed on community supervision or an equivalent form of community supervision for being criminally responsible for the sexual assault of the parent of the child. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Family and Protective Services, 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, GDz, JLi
UP, AG, MW, GDz, JLi