LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 3, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2421 by Thompson (Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the family code and acknowledgement of paternity procedures. The bill would remove the time limit to challenge an acknowledgement of paternity and revises the procedures and requirements for rescinding an acknowledgement. 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, JT, JM, TB