LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 21, 2021

TO:
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3009 by Ramos (Relating to child custody evaluations.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to provide that in appointing a child custody evaluator in a suit in which a party subject to the child custody evaluation does not speak English as a primary language, the court must ensure the evaluator is able to effectively communicate in the party's primary language or will be accompanied by a certified interpreter.

The bill would provide that a licensed or certified interpreter assisting a child custody evaluator may accompany the evaluator in person or assist through the use of audio or video conferencing technology. The bill would allow a court to require the parties to pay any costs associated with obtaining assistance for a child custody evaluator from a licensed or certified interpreter.

Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff:
JMc, SMAT, DKN, BH, MW, AF