Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1151 by Hull (Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit the termination of the parent-children relationship or have the Department of Family and Protective Services take possession of a child, based on the evidence that the parent refused to administer or consent to the administration of a psychotropic medication to the child, or to consent to any other psychiatric or psychological treatment of the child and/or if the parent chose a recognized alternative health care treatment or therapy for the child that could be considered new, emerging, or nonstandard.
It is assumed any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Office of Court Administration could be absorbed within existing appropriations.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of