LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 15, 2007

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB776 by Dutton (Relating to the delivery of a child taken into custody under the juvenile justice system to a school official.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Family Code, Section 52.02 by adding the provision that a person taking a child into custody may bring the child to the school campus to which the child is assigned if school is in session and the principal, the principal's designee or a peace officer assigned to the campus agrees to assume responsibility for the child the remainder of the school day. Section 52.026 (a) would be amended to add this option for law enforcement. The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, MN, GG, AI