LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2021 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4055 by Meza (Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Family Code to prohibit a professional providing care to a pregnant woman who voluntarily discloses the illegal use of a controlled substance from making a report to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in certain circumstances. The bill would also prevent DFPS from investigating a report of abuse or neglect if a pregnant women with illegal use of a controlled substance enrolls and successfully completes a substance abuse treatment program. Based on analysis of DFPS, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill could potentially result in a loss of federal funding at DFPS, if it was determined that the provisions were not in compliance with the agency's obligations under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, JLI, AN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 9, 2021
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4055 by Meza (Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4055 by Meza (Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.), 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
HB4055 by Meza (Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.), As Introduced
HB4055 by Meza (Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.), As Introduced
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 prohibit a professional providing care to a pregnant woman who voluntarily discloses the illegal use of a controlled substance from making a report to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in certain circumstances. The bill would also prevent DFPS from investigating a report of abuse or neglect if a pregnant women with illegal use of a controlled substance enrolls and successfully completes a substance abuse treatment program. Based on analysis of DFPS, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill could potentially result in a loss of federal funding at DFPS, if it was determined that the provisions were not in compliance with the agency's obligations under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
Based on analysis of DFPS, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill could potentially result in a loss of federal funding at DFPS, if it was determined that the provisions were not in compliance with the agency's obligations under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services
530 Family & Protective Services
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, JLI, AN
JMc, DKN, JLI, AN