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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3819 by Johnson (Relating to the use of remote technology when conducting uncontested probate proceedings.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow probate proceedings to be conducted remotely through videoconference, teleconference, or other remote technology and would require courts to establish guidelines for conducting proceedings in that manor.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council