Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1470 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the requirement that a parent appointed as a conservator of a child disclose certain information regarding family violence.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 153.076(b) of the Family Code to require a parent to inform the other conservator of a child when the parent resides with, marries, or intends to marry certain persons.
The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) has indicated that the bill may increase Child Protective Services intakes and require the DFPS legal division to make revisions to final orders. DFPS reports that these costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from the bill.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015.
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