LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 2, 2015

TO:	Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1480 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the definitions of dating violence and family violence for purposes of the issuance of a protective order.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 71 of the Family Code to replace references to victim with applicant for a protective order in the definition of dating violence. The bill also expands the definition of abuse within the meaning of family violence.

The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the state court system resulting from this bill.

The bill would go into effect on September 1, 2015.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, MH, CG, AG