SRC-AXB H.B. 3130 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 3130
76R7729  CMR-FBy: Chisum (Gallegos)
Jurisprudence
5/11/1999
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST 

Currently, a county judge is not allowed to issue a waiver for the 72-hour
waiting period between the issuance of a marriage license and the marriage
ceremony.  A district judge is allowed to waive the requirement; however,
in rural areas a district judge is often shared among several counties,
limiting accessibility to the judge.  H.B. 3130 authorizes a county judge
to issue and sign a waiver for the marriage ceremony waiting period. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3130 authorizes a county judge to waive the waiting
period for a marriage ceremony. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 2.204(c), Family Code, to authorize an applicant
to request a county judge for a written waiver permitting a marriage
ceremony to take place during the required 72 hour waiting period
immediately following issuance of a marriage license.  Authorizes a judge
under this section to sign a waiver. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.

Amends Section 2.204(c), Family Code, to authorize a judge under this
section to sign a waiver.