By: Raymond, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) H.B. No. 4240
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2021;
May 10, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on State
Affairs; May 22, 2021, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 7, Nays 2; May 22, 2021, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders;
authorizing a civil penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 157, Family Code, is amended by adding
Subchapter J to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER J. LOCAL REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 157.451. CIVIL PENALTY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD
CUSTODY ORDER. A municipality or county in this state may adopt an
ordinance or order that imposes a civil penalty of not more than
$500 for engaging in conduct described by Section 25.03, Penal
Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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