Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1674 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to procedures for establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support obligations.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code regarding enforcement and modification of child support payments related to medical support payments, child support liens, and receipt of criminal history information. In addition, the bill would repeal Section 233.017(c) of the Family Code removing certain requirements for a Child Support Review Order, establishes a payment incentive program to promote payment by obligors who are delinquent in paying assigned child support arrears, and provides that an individual who has failed to pay child support for six months or more may be denied the issuance of a license. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing 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, 405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance