Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1279 by Campbell (Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to add freestanding emergency medical care facilities licensed under Chapter 254, Health and Safety Code, to the types of locations at which a parent can leave a newborn and be exempted from criminal prosecution, but only if the trial for the offense occurs on or after September 1, 2015.
The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact 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.