LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB674 by Ramos (Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to require the attorney general and the State Bar of Texas to jointly develop information to provide to the public about the provisions that may be included in a protective order, including the ability of a court to render a protective order prohibiting a party from removing a pet, companion animal, or assistance animal from the possession or actual or constructive caren of a person named in the order.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB674 by Ramos (Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB674 by Ramos (Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB674 by Ramos (Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.), As Introduced
HB674 by Ramos (Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.), 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 require the attorney general and the State Bar of Texas to jointly develop information to provide to the public about the provisions that may be included in a protective order, including the ability of a court to render a protective order prohibiting a party from removing a pet, companion animal, or assistance animal from the possession or actual or constructive caren of a person named in the order.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH, AF
JMc, SLE, MW, BH, AF