LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1228 by Dukes (Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to sexual abuse in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. The bill would require a court to consider certain factors, as described, when making certain decisions relating to custody, possession, or access to a child.  To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the court system statewide is anticipated.  It is not anticipated that the bill will have a significant fiscal impact on the Department of Family and Protective Services. 

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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

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