LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
OPEN GOVERNMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
 
79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 13, 2005

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1150 by Harris (Relating to parental consent for the performance of an abortion; providing penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

As a result of this bill there will be no significant restriction upon:

(1) the open records law;
(2) the open meetings law;
(3) the access to government information; or
(4) the ability of the citizens of Texas to transact public business.

The bill would amend the Family Code to prohibit physicians from performing abortions on unemancipated minors in certain circumstances.  The bill expressly excepts from the disclosure requirements of the Public Information Act court proceedings relating to an application by a pregnant minor to have an abortion without parental consent.  Because this exception is already contained in Family Code 33.003(k) and (l), no restriction to open government laws is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, VDS, AM