LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB190 by Hughes (Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit 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 Family Code relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration (OCA) and information provided by DFPS, this analysis assumes there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2021. Local Government ImpactOCA and DFPS assume there would be costs to local governments, due to the need to appoint attorneys earlier in the process and a potential for more hearings during the case. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, JLI, AN, DKN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB190 by Hughes (Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit 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: SB190 by Hughes (Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit 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
SB190 by Hughes (Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
SB190 by Hughes (Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit 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 Family Code relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration (OCA) and information provided by DFPS, this analysis assumes there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2021.
Local Government Impact
OCA and DFPS assume there would be costs to local governments, due to the need to appoint attorneys earlier in the process and a potential for more hearings during the case.
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, JLI, AN, DKN
JMc, SMAT, JLI, AN, DKN