LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2017

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB298 by Larson (Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration and Department of Family and Protective Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.

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, 758 Texas State University System

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