Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB147 by Raymond (Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to prohibit certain personal information (such as a social security number) from being contained in a final decree of divorce or in an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, the change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts or require additional resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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