Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1410 by Ortega (Relating to the ability of foster parents to intervene in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the ability of foster parents to intervene in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Based on information provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Office of Court Administration, 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:
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council