Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB524 by Burkett (Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would make provisions relating to frivolous suits, attorney fees, consolidated suits and evidentiary burdens, among others. The Office of Court Administration indicates bill provisions are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication to the state court system. The Department of Family and Protective Services indicates the agency can implement bill provisions within its existing resources. The Office of the Attorney General anticipates any additional work as a resulting from the bill 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, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of