LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB260 by Goodman (Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and protective orders.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would outline guidelines for possession and access of a child by the grandparent or other person involved in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.  The bill would also amend the Family Code to include that a protective order is a final, appealable order.  The court that rendered the order would retain jurisdiction until the appellate court supercedes the order. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 530 Department of Family and Protective Services, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, WP, LB, KJG