Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1863 by Moody (Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to an unknown number of filings resulting from the bill.
The bill would amend Family Code to change the duration of family violence protective orders by removing certain conditions required to grant lifetime protection.
According to the Office of Court Administration, the total number of orders resulting from the bill can not be determined.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill to units of local government cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council