Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB16 by Leach (Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create a civil cause of action against a physician in certain circumstances and make a physician liable to the State for a civil penalty of not less than $100,000. The attorney general may bring suit to collect the civil penalty and may recover reasonable attorney's fees.
The Office of Court Administration, Office of the Attorney General and the Texas Medical Board indicate the bill's provisions could be absorbed within existing resources. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the fiscal impact cannot be estimated at this time.
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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 503 Texas Medical Board