LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 16, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1481 by Castro (Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow an adult sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle of a child to file an original suit or a suit for modification requesting managing conservatorship of the child not later than the 90th day after the date the parent-child relationship is terminated in a case filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the necessary votes it takes effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

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