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TX SB954
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nathan Johnson
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to allow applicants or witnesses seeking protection under a proposed protective order to testify or participate remotely in hearings upon written request
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Extends the same remote participation rights to applicants or witnesses already protected by an existing protective order during modification hearings
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Courts may only deny remote participation requests if they find "good cause" to do so
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Applies to all protective order proceedings pending or filed on or after September 1, 2025
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Amends Chapters 84 and 87 of the Texas Family Code by adding new sections 84.007 and 87.005
Legislative Description
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Courts
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
2/13/2025