SB 1316: Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud
GENERAL BILL by Yarborough
Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud; Defining the term “marriage fraud”; creating a cause of action for an injunction for protection in cases of marriage fraud; authorizing a person who is the victim of marriage fraud to file a petition for such an injunction, regardless of any other available or pending petition, complaint, or cause of action; prohibiting the clerk of the court from charging a filing fee for such petitions; requiring a court to set a hearing upon the filing of such petition, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
