LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 20, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB279 by Nelson (Relating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship of a child or providing for the possession of or access to a child based on military deployment.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to child custody arrangements when a parent has been deployed with the military. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures relating to custody orders, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No significant 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, TP, TB