Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1223 by VanDeaver (Relating to the creation of a criminal offense relating to interference with child custody and to the prosecution and enforcement of child custody offenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various codes as they relate to interference with child custody and to the prosecution and enforcement of child custody offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, a person would commit an offense if they engage in certain behaviors when there is no judgement or order of a court disposition of custody for a child younger than 18 years of age.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the Office of Court Administration do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Justice of the Peace and Constables Association, no fiscal implication to justices of the peace or constables is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement