Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1164 by Zaffirini (relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing
mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental
health services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would modify certain provisions related to emergency detention, court-ordered mental health services, and inpatient mental health services. According to the Office of Court Administration, the Department of Public Safety, and the Health and Human Services Commission, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using 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, 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission