LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 13, 2017

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB581 by Whitmire (Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to provide additional options for the courts to order certain name changes if a person is requesting a change that will reflect the primary name used in the person's criminal record. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Department of Criminal Justice, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, MW, GDz, JGA