Texas 2021 87th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB4 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 08/08/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION 2021             August 8, 2021       TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB4 by Lucio (Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to drug-induced abortion procedures. Under the provisions of the bill, a person would commit a state jail felony if they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violated the abortion-inducing drugs subchapter as outlined in the bill's provisions.  The Texas Medical Board and Health and Human Services Commission anticipate costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be realized within existing agency resources. This analysis assumes implementing 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 > 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, CMA, AKI, LM, SPA

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION 2021
August 8, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB4 by Lucio (Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB4 by Lucio (Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced

 Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

 Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 SB4 by Lucio (Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced 

 SB4 by Lucio (Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.), 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 Health and Safety Code as it relates to drug-induced abortion procedures. Under the provisions of the bill, a person would commit a state jail felony if they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violated the abortion-inducing drugs subchapter as outlined in the bill's provisions.  The Texas Medical Board and Health and Human Services Commission anticipate costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be realized within existing agency resources. This analysis assumes implementing 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 Health and Safety Code as it relates to drug-induced abortion procedures. Under the provisions of the bill, a person would commit a state jail felony if they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violated the abortion-inducing drugs subchapter as outlined in the bill's provisions.  



The Texas Medical Board and Health and Human Services Commission anticipate costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be realized within existing agency resources. This analysis assumes implementing 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 > 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm

503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, CMA, AKI, LM, SPA

JMc, LBO, CMA, AKI, LM, SPA