LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 12, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB164 by Raymond (Relating to a physical and mental examination of a child subject to the juvenile justice system.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 51.20, Family Code, to permit a juvenile court to order a youth who is detained in facilities operated by the Youth Commission (TYC), pre-adjudication secure detention facilities, and post-adjudication secure correctional facilities to be evaluated by a legally-authorized professional to determine whether the child has a mental illness, is a person with mental retardation, or suffers from chemical dependency.  The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, MWU, JGA