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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 1012

House Author:  Dutton et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini


            House Bill 1012 amends the Property Code to require a person applying for a writ authorizing entry to and property retrieval from the person's residence or former residence to apply to the court in which a suit relating to the marriage relationship is pending or the court having jurisdiction of a divorce or annulment action. In addition, the bill expands the types of personal items located in the applicable residence that an application for such a writ may seek to recover.