LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB185 by Perry (Relating to the time for rendering a final order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to require a court, on timely commencement of a trial under Section 263.401, to render a final order no later than 90 days after the trial commences. The bill would permit the court to make one 30-day extension for extraordinary circumstances and would require the court to specify the grounds on which the extension is made. The bill would permit a party to file a mandamus proceeding if the court fails to render a timely order.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Family and Protective Services, 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, 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, BH, DKN, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB185 by Perry (Relating to the time for rendering a final order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB185 by Perry (Relating to the time for rendering a final order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
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
SB185 by Perry (Relating to the time for rendering a final order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
SB185 by Perry (Relating to the time for rendering a final order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), 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 a court, on timely commencement of a trial under Section 263.401, to render a final order no later than 90 days after the trial commences. The bill would permit the court to make one 30-day extension for extraordinary circumstances and would require the court to specify the grounds on which the extension is made. The bill would permit a party to file a mandamus proceeding if the court fails to render a timely order.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Family and Protective Services, 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, 530 Family & Protective Services
212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, BH, DKN, MW
JMc, SMAT, BH, DKN, MW