SRC-TJG H.B. 2126 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterH.B. 2126 78R8847 JMM-DBy: Castro (Janek) Administration 5/3/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, a registry of the court may accept child support payments only by personal check, cashier's check, money order, and electronic funds transfer. H.B. 2126 authorizes a local registry to accept payments made by credit card, debit card, or automatic teller machine card. 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 154.241, Family Code, by adding Subsection (f) to authorize a local registry to accept child support payments made by credit card, debit card, or automatic teller machine card. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.