LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 13, 2025

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2071 by Hull (Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Service to provide all medical records and the information used to resolve the case to the child's parent or legal guardian or, if represented by an attorney, the attorney of the parent or legal guardian.

It is assumed any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services could be absorbed within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

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