Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2928 by King, Phil (Relating to jurisdiction of contested probate proceedings in counties without a statutory probate court or statutory county court.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Estates Code relating to the transfer of contested probate matters from a county court to an assigned statutory probate judge or to a district court and would require the judge of the county court to grant the motion of the first party to file it, unless that party withdraws the motion.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council