Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB265 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 12/20/2018

                            86R881 JSC-D
 By: Rodríguez S.B. No. 265


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 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
 [spouses]; or
 (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.