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
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.
Last Action: 2/6/2026 House - Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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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
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CS/HB 485, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/4/2026 at 8:52 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1316 Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud Yarborough Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 485, Original Filed Version Posted 11/19/2025 at 1:48 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1316 Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud Yarborough Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.28 Domestic violence; definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 2 (pdf)