LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2019

TO:	Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB531 by Miller (Relating to the retention by hospitals and physicians of medical records of a sexual assault victim.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Medical Board, Health and Human Services Commission, and the University of Texas System indicate that the provisions of the bill relating to the retention by hospitals and physicians of medical records of a sexual assault victim could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

WP, AKi, SGr, ESt