LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB488 by Wu (Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to prohibit the use of mechanical or physical restraints on a child during a judicial proceeding except under certain circumstances. The bill would also require the court to permit a child to wear clothing other than a detention or correctional facility uniform in any judicial proceeding if the attorney requests the court's permission and the child's attorney or family provides the child with appropriate clothing.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, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2021
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB488 by Wu (Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB488 by Wu (Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.), 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
HB488 by Wu (Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.), As Introduced
HB488 by Wu (Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.), 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 prohibit the use of mechanical or physical restraints on a child during a judicial proceeding except under certain circumstances. The bill would also require the court to permit a child to wear clothing other than a detention or correctional facility uniform in any judicial proceeding if the attorney requests the court's permission and the child's attorney or family provides the child with appropriate clothing.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, AF
JMc, DKn, MW, BH, AF