Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1495 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the rendition of certain temporary orders during the pendency of a suit for modification of an order that provides for the conservatorship, support, or possession of or access to a child.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to a court's authority to render a temporary order regarding the residence or location of a child. Under current law, a court may not render a temporary order that has the effect of changing the designation of the person who has the exclusive right to decide the primary residence of the child. The bill would expand on that limitation to disallow a temporary order that creates such a designation where none existed previously. The Office of Court Administration has indicated that it could implement the provisions of the bill with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council