LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87th LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION 2021

July 8, 2021

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB4 by Lucio (Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to drug-induced abortion procedures. Under the provisions of the bill, a person would commit a state jail felony if they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violated the abortion-inducing drugs subchapter as outlined in the bill's provisions.  

The Texas Medical Board and Health and Human Services Commission anticipate costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be realized within existing agency resources. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm

LBB Staff:

JMc, AKI, LM, SPA, LBO