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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 23, 2021
TO:
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB904 by Perry (Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to require an attorney qualified for appointment as an attorney ad litem for a child in a child protection case to complete certain trauma training.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Department of Family and Protective Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished using existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to courts is anticipated. According to the Department of Family and Protective Services, there may be a fiscal impact to local government entities if the county assumes the cost of the training or pays the attorney ad litem for the time to attend the training.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 530 Family & Protective Services