LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 17, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB819 by Harris (Relating to family violence and protective orders.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code relating to family violence and protective orders. The bill would permit a court to enforce a protective order issued by another court and allow a child to apply for a protective order based on a dating relationship. The bill would also allow a court to recess a hearing on a temporary ex parte order to contact the respondent but must conclude the hearing the same day, regardless of whether the respondent appears before the court. These changes would not have a significant fiscal impact on the courts.

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

LBB Staff:

JOB, JT, JP