LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2003

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1536 by Reyna (Relating to certain communication with and access to a child following termination of the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize a court to provide for a parent's limited post-termination contact with a child in an order terminating the parent-child relationship in certain situations. The Department of Protective and Regulatory Services indicates that the agency currently provides post-termination contact in limited situations.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, VDS, AJ