Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1879 by Dutton (Relating to the establishment and adjudication of certain parent-child relationships.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create a presumption of paternity if, during the first two years of a child's life, the man presumed to be the father of a child continuously resided in the household in which the child resided and represented to others that the child was his own. The bill would limit standing in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage after the child reaches adulthood. The bill would have no significant impact to the State. The bill would be effective on September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 530 Department of Protective and Regulatory Services