LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1646 by Perry (relating to the definition of abuse of a child.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the definition of abuse of a child. Under the provisions of the bill, the definition of abuse would be expanded to include certain circumstances involving puberty suppression prescription drugs, cross-sex hormones, surgeries, or other medical procedures for the purpose of child gender transitioning or reassignment as outlined in the bill. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes costs incurred by Department of Family and Protective Service can be realized within existing resources. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LM, SPA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1646 by Perry (relating to the definition of abuse of a child.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1646 by Perry (relating to the definition of abuse of a child.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1646 by Perry (relating to the definition of abuse of a child.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB1646 by Perry (relating to the definition of abuse of a child.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 as it relates to the definition of abuse of a child. Under the provisions of the bill, the definition of abuse would be expanded to include certain circumstances involving puberty suppression prescription drugs, cross-sex hormones, surgeries, or other medical procedures for the purpose of child gender transitioning or reassignment as outlined in the bill. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes costs incurred by Department of Family and Protective Service can be realized within existing resources. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the definition of abuse of a child. Under the provisions of the bill, the definition of abuse would be expanded to include certain circumstances involving puberty suppression prescription drugs, cross-sex hormones, surgeries, or other medical procedures for the purpose of child gender transitioning or reassignment as outlined in the bill.
The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes costs incurred by Department of Family and Protective Service can be realized within existing resources. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LM, SPA
JMc, SMAT, LM, SPA