LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2021 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB853 by Cook (Relating to possession of and access to a child less than three years of age.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to expand the factors a court must consider in rendering an order for possession of a child less than three years old. The bill would also permit a court to render an order for periods of possession of a child less than three years of age based on the agreement of the parties if the agreement is in the best interest of the child. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKn, MW, BH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2021 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB853 by Cook (Relating to possession of and access to a child less than three years of age.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB853 by Cook (Relating to possession of and access to a child less than three years of age.), 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 HB853 by Cook (Relating to possession of and access to a child less than three years of age.), As Introduced HB853 by Cook (Relating to possession of and access to a child less than three years of age.), 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 expand the factors a court must consider in rendering an order for possession of a child less than three years old. The bill would also permit a court to render an order for periods of possession of a child less than three years of age based on the agreement of the parties if the agreement is in the best interest of the child. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKn, MW, BH JMc, DKn, MW, BH