LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2025 TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2070 by Hull (Relating to a required court finding of abuse or neglect before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the Department of Family and Protective Services from adding a name to the central registry unless a court of competent jurisdiction enters a final order in a civil, criminal, or juvenile proceeding in which the court finds the individual abused or neglected the child. It is assumed that any costs to the Office of Court Administration, the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Department of Family and Protective Services could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2025
TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2070 by Hull (Relating to a required court finding of abuse or neglect before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2070 by Hull (Relating to a required court finding of abuse or neglect before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.), As Introduced
Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2070 by Hull (Relating to a required court finding of abuse or neglect before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.), As Introduced
HB2070 by Hull (Relating to a required court finding of abuse or neglect before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.), As Introduced
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 from adding a name to the central registry unless a court of competent jurisdiction enters a final order in a civil, criminal, or juvenile proceeding in which the court finds the individual abused or neglected the child. It is assumed that any costs to the Office of Court Administration, the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Department of Family and Protective Services could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN
JMc, NPe, ER, AN