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TX HB809

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Senfronia Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on using digitized signatures to execute a waiver of citation in divorce proceedings, allowing parties to sign waivers electronically

  • Expands electronic notarization provisions in the Government Code to include proceedings under Title 1 (The Marriage Relationship) of the Family Code, in addition to Title 5 (The Parent-Child Relationship)

  • Permits notarization, acknowledgment, verification, or oath requirements to be satisfied through electronic signatures if properly attached to or associated with the required signature

  • Applies to waivers of citation in divorce cases pending in trial court on the effective date or filed on or after that date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the execution of a waiver of citation by digitized signature in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage.

Electronic Information Systems

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/5/2025
Family & Fiduciary Relationships Subcommittee3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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