LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 28, 2025

TO:	Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB2785 by Birdwell (Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services on receipt of a report of suspected abuse or neglect, to immediately notify a county or district attorney with jurisdiction, to investigate or prosecute the reported abuse or neglect of the report.

It is assumed that 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

LBB Staff:

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