LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 21, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB927 by Dutton (Relating to the possession of a child less than three years of age in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the possession of a child less than three years of age in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.  To the extent the bill would amend court procedures in family law cases, no affect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, TB