LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session February 7, 1995 TO: Honorable Toby Goodman, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 137 Committee on Juvenile Justice and By: Puente Family Issues House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 137 (Relating to the liability of certain persons for the conduct of a child.) this office has determined the following: The bill would expand liability attributable to a parent, guardian, or caretaker of a child to include personal injury or death. In addition, the bill increases the amount of recovery for actual damages from $15,000 to $25,000. No significant fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: Legislative Budget Board LBB Staff: JK, DC, RR