Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4240 by Raymond (Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to allow a municipality or county to adopt an ordinance or order that imposes a civil penalty of not more than $500 for interfering with a child custody order.
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to other units of local government is anticipated.