LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2007

TO:	Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB859 by Talton (Relating to the preservation of fetal tissue by a physician performing an abortion on a person who is younger than 14 years of age; creating an offense.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the preservation of fetal tissue by a physician performing an abortion on a person who is younger than 14 years of age and create an offense.

The bill would apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.

This cost estimate assumes that these tasks could be accomplished within current resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, PP, SJ