LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 17, 2023

TO:	Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB969 by Cook (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 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.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JMc, SMAT, DDel, BC, DPE