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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

House Bill 2408

House Author:  Bonnen

Effective: 9-1-05

Senate Sponsor:  Wentworth


            House Bill 2408 amends the Family Code to authorize the clerk of a court to deliver an order or writ for withholding from an employee's earnings for child support to the employer by electronic mail or facsimile transmission in addition to the use of first class or certified mail.  The bill requires the clerk to request acknowledgment of receipt from the employer or to use an electronic mail system with a read receipt capability, if the delivery is accomplished by electronic mail.  If the delivery is accomplished by facsimile transmission, the machine must create a delivery confirmation report.