LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1239 by Sanford (Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit a government agency or public official from issuing an order that closes or has the effect of closing places of worship in Texas or in a geographic area of the state. The bill would also provide that a person whose free exercise of religion has been substantially burdened in violation of the new prohibition may assert that violation as a defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the proceeding is brought in the name of the state or by any other person. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SMAT, BH, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 23, 2021
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1239 by Sanford (Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1239 by Sanford (Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1239 by Sanford (Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.), As Passed 2nd House
HB1239 by Sanford (Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit a government agency or public official from issuing an order that closes or has the effect of closing places of worship in Texas or in a geographic area of the state. The bill would also provide that a person whose free exercise of religion has been substantially burdened in violation of the new prohibition may assert that violation as a defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the proceeding is brought in the name of the state or by any other person. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SMAT, BH, MW
JMc, LBO, SMAT, BH, MW