Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2531 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the terms of a standard possession 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 relating to a "Standard Possession Order." According to the Office of Court Administration, for summer visitation, the statute requires that both the parent with primary possession of the child and the parent with visitation and access rights to notify one another in writing by dates certain of their respective choices for the upcoming summer. The bill would amend only the respective notification dates, backing them up by 15 days. This is a procedural modification for parents. Accordingly, no significant impact on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. 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