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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

House Bill 858

House Author:  Kolkhorst et al.

Effective:  9-1-05

Senate Sponsor:  Armbrister


            House Bill 858 amends the Family Code to prohibit a county clerk from issuing a marriage license for applicants who are both absent unless the agent applying on behalf of each absent party submits an affidavit of the applicant declaring that the applicant is on active duty with the U.S. armed forces or state military forces or is confined in a correctional facility.