LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2021 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1401 by Johnson, Ann (Relating to methods to send applications and orders for sealing juvenile records.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to allow a person to file an application for sealing records with a juvenile court using any reasonable method, including secure electronic means. The bill would also permit the clerk of a juvenile court to send copies of the court's record sealing order to various entities by secure electronic means.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Juvenile Justice Department, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing available resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 644 Juvenile Justice Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKn, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 12, 2021
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1401 by Johnson, Ann (Relating to methods to send applications and orders for sealing juvenile records.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1401 by Johnson, Ann (Relating to methods to send applications and orders for sealing juvenile records.), As Introduced
Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1401 by Johnson, Ann (Relating to methods to send applications and orders for sealing juvenile records.), As Introduced
HB1401 by Johnson, Ann (Relating to methods to send applications and orders for sealing juvenile records.), 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 allow a person to file an application for sealing records with a juvenile court using any reasonable method, including secure electronic means. The bill would also permit the clerk of a juvenile court to send copies of the court's record sealing order to various entities by secure electronic means.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Juvenile Justice Department, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing available resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
212 Office of Court Admin, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKn, MW, BH
JMc, DKn, MW, BH