LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2023 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2243 by Campos (Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown nature of the number of individuals that would request assistance. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to aid any elderly person requesting assistance in obtaining a temporary ex parte order. According to DFPS, since they would be required to assist any elderly person regardless of a validated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation, it cannot be determined how many individuals would request assistance, therefore the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2023 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2243 by Campos (Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.), As Introduced TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2243 by Campos (Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.), As Introduced Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2243 by Campos (Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.), As Introduced HB2243 by Campos (Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown nature of the number of individuals that would request assistance. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown nature of the number of individuals that would request assistance. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to aid any elderly person requesting assistance in obtaining a temporary ex parte order. According to DFPS, since they would be required to assist any elderly person regardless of a validated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation, it cannot be determined how many individuals would request assistance, therefore the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time. Local Government Impact The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN JMc, NPe, ER, AN