Bill Text: TX SB265 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to temporary orders during the pendency of an appeal in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-07 - Referred to State Affairs [SB265 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SB265-Introduced.html
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| By: Rodríguez | S.B. No. 265 | |
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| relating to temporary orders during the pendency of an appeal in a | ||
| suit affecting the parent-child relationship. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 109.001(b), Family Code, is amended to | ||
| read as follows: | ||
| (b) A temporary order under this section enjoining a party | ||
| from molesting or disturbing the peace of the child or another | ||
| party: | ||
| (1) may be rendered without: | ||
| (A) the issuance of a bond between the parties | ||
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| (B) an affidavit or a verified pleading stating | ||
| specific facts showing that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, | ||
| or damage will result; and | ||
| (2) is not required to: | ||
| (A) define the injury or state why the injury is | ||
| irreparable; or | ||
| (B) include an order setting the suit for trial | ||
| on the merits with respect to the ultimate relief sought. | ||
| SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies | ||
| only to a temporary order rendered on or after the effective date of | ||
| this Act. | ||
| (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, the | ||
| change in law made by this Act applies to a temporary order rendered | ||
| by a court of competent jurisdiction on or after September 1, 2017, | ||
| but before the effective date of this Act. The legislature ratifies | ||
| such an order. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. | ||
