Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1206 by Parker (Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding certain children who are reported to be missing.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require law enforcement, when a report is received of a child missing under circumstances identified in the Code of Criminal Procedure for a period of not less than 48 hours, immediately to make a reasonable effort to locate the child and determine the child's wellbeing. If, upon locating the child, law enforcement has reason to believe that the child is a victim of abuse or neglect, law enforcement must notify DFPS and may take possession of the child.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.