Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB364 by Dutton (Relating to the modification or enforcement of a child support order during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Family Code and provide a new defense against a motion for enforcement of child support if a child support obligor is confined in jail or prison for 90 consecutive days. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015
The Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Court Administration indicates the cost associated with implementation of the bill would have no significant fiscal impact and could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General