LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 6, 2021

TO:
Honorable Victoria Neave, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB853 by Cook (Relating to possession of and access to a child less than three years of age.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to expand the factors a court must consider in rendering an order for possession of a child less than three years old. The bill would also permit a court to render an order for periods of possession of a child less than three years of age based on the agreement of the parties if the agreement is in the best interest of the child.

According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff:
JMc, DKn, MW, BH