Bill Summary

SB 1316 Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Yarborough
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Summary
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. Effective Date: October 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» S Judiciary
   S Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
   S Rules
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Actions
01/07/26
SENATE
Filed
01/16/26
SENATE
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
1316
Filed on 01/07/26
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Statute Citations
908.14
908.141
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