LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2308 by Gates (Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to provide additional information in an affidavit when taking possession of a child as well as require a court to make certain findings before issuing a temporary order for conservatorship, restraining order, or allowing a governmental entity to take possession of the child. In addition, the bill would allow the alleged perpetrator to agree to an order to leave the residence of the child. Based on analysis of DFPS and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, JLI, AN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2308 by Gates (Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2308 by Gates (Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB2308 by Gates (Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2308 by Gates (Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to provide additional information in an affidavit when taking possession of a child as well as require a court to make certain findings before issuing a temporary order for conservatorship, restraining order, or allowing a governmental entity to take possession of the child. In addition, the bill would allow the alleged perpetrator to agree to an order to leave the residence of the child. Based on analysis of DFPS and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Based on analysis of DFPS and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services 212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, JLI, AN JMc, DKN, JLI, AN