CS/HB 485: Petitions for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Containing Allegations of Marriage Fraud
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Daniels ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith
Petitions for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Containing Allegations of Marriage Fraud ; Revises petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; requires clerk of court to electronically transmit certain documentation to State Board of Immigration Enforcement within specified time period; requires representative of State Board of Immigration Enforcement to initiate contact with petitioner within specified time period.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2/4/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
