LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 26, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB950 by Dutton (Relating to the modification or enforcement of a child support order during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code provides that an order for the confinement of an obligor in a jail or prison is a material and substantial change of circumstances for purposes of modification of child support. The Office of the Attorney General anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of this bill could be reasonably absorbed with current agency resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, JM