LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 22, 2009

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB888 by Naishtat (Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would change the 48 hour Emergency Detention period for mental health evaluation. If the 48 hours ends on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or before 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day, the person can be held until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day instead of 12 p.m.

 

The Department of State Health Services assumes that any cost can be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, BM, MB, JF