Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1185 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the retention of certain records in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship by a child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal the Family Code Section 107.006(f), which requires that attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, and amicus attorneys destroy certain records upon termination of their appointment. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council