Bill Summary

HB 485 Petitions for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Containing Allegations of Marriage Fraud (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Daniels, Jacques Co Sponsors: Smith CS Sponsors: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Summary
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Justice Budget Subcommittee
» H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
11/19/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 02/03/26, 2:30 pm, 404 H - PCS
02/03/26
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/05/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/06/26
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Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
02/10/26
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On Committee agenda - Justice Budget Subcommittee, 02/12/26, 8:00 am, 314 H
02/12/26
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Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/12/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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bill text & filed amendments
0485
Filed on 11/19/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Civil Justice & Claims Sub
Filed on 01/30/26
Adopted
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0485C1
Filed on 02/05/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
741.28
741.3
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