LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1759 by Uresti (Relating to the procedures for the appointment of and the duties of attorneys ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to restraining orders, parental notification of the right to representation in certain cases, and to specify the powers and duties of attorneys ad litem. The bill would repeal Family Code Section 107.013(c), relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem in certain cases.

The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate that the bill will have a significant fiscal impact on the agency. 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

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