SRC-JEC S.B. 252 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 252
77R194 MCK-DBy: Harris
Jurisprudence
2/21/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, during a divorce, a receiver may be appointed by the court to
preserve and protect the property of the parties.  In some cases, a person
who holds a lien against the property may not know of the receivership.  As
proposed, S.B. 252 amends the Family Code to require a receiver to notify
lienholders of the appointment. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 6.502, Family Code, to require a receiver, not
later than the 30th day after the date the receiver is appointed under
Subsection (a), to give notice of the appointment to each lienholder of any
property under the receiver's control. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2001.