Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3715 by Márquez (Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to allow a family or relative by blood, adoption, or marriage of either a former parent whose parent-child relationship has been terminated or of the father of the child to file an original suit regarding a child.
The Department of Family and Protective Service and the Office of Court Administration do anticipate any significant fiscal impacts as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill.
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