LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2023 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB63 by Swanson (relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from accepting an anonymous report and require DFPS to notify the caller that making a false report is a criminal offense. The bill would also require DFPS to conduct preliminary investigations for any anonymous calls reported to 9-1-1. It is assumed that any costs related to updating policies, technology and training would be insignificant. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Local governments may have an increase in the number of reports made to local law enforcement. 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
April 5, 2023
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB63 by Swanson (relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB63 by Swanson (relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB63 by Swanson (relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB63 by Swanson (relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), 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 prohibit the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from accepting an anonymous report and require DFPS to notify the caller that making a false report is a criminal offense. The bill would also require DFPS to conduct preliminary investigations for any anonymous calls reported to 9-1-1. It is assumed that any costs related to updating policies, technology and training would be insignificant.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Local governments may have an increase in the number of reports made to local law enforcement.
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