LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2021 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3379 by Leman (Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to change the burden for reporting child abuse and neglect to having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated. The Department of Family and Protective Services anticipates no fiscal impact to the department. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government ImpactNo significant 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, SD, AKI, DPE, CMA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 24, 2021
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3379 by Leman (Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3379 by Leman (Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect.), 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
HB3379 by Leman (Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect.), As Passed 2nd House
HB3379 by Leman (Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect.), As Passed 2nd House
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 change the burden for reporting child abuse and neglect to having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated. The Department of Family and Protective Services anticipates no fiscal impact to the department. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, SD, AKI, DPE, CMA
JMc, SD, AKI, DPE, CMA