Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 712 amends the Family Code to permit a party to a suit for the dissolution of marriage to waive service of process and to require the clerk of the court to mail a copy of the final decree of dissolution of marriage to the party who waived service of process. The act also requires the clerk of a court issuing a protective order to provide additional information to certain police officials; directs the officials to enter the information into the statewide law enforcement information system; and requires the applicant for the protective order or the applicant's attorney to provide the clerk with specific information related to the order.