LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 28, 2021

TO:
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3379 by Leman (Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to increase the burden for reporting child abuse and neglect to having credible information that causes a belief that a child has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect.

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

The Department of Family and Protective Services anticipates no fiscal impact to the department. 

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services
LBB Staff:
JMc, AKI, CMA, DPE