LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB868 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the jury charge and jury findings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill provides that, in a jury trial in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, a party is entitled to a verdict by jury and the court may not contravene a jury verdict on the issues of the determination of whether to impose a restriction on the geographic area in which a sole managing conservator may designate the child's primary residence and, if the restriction is imposed, the determination of the geographic area within which the sole managing conservator must designate the child's primary residence.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactAccording to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, DKN, MW, BH, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 7, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB868 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the jury charge and jury findings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB868 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the jury charge and jury findings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB868 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the jury charge and jury findings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed
HB868 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the jury charge and jury findings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill provides that, in a jury trial in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, a party is entitled to a verdict by jury and the court may not contravene a jury verdict on the issues of the determination of whether to impose a restriction on the geographic area in which a sole managing conservator may designate the child's primary residence and, if the restriction is imposed, the determination of the geographic area within which the sole managing conservator must designate the child's primary residence.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, DKN, MW, BH, AF
JMc, SMAT, DKN, MW, BH, AF