BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 418
79R2236 JMM-D By: Turner (Whitmire)
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, waiver of the 72-hour waiting period for a marriage ceremony after issuance of a marriage license is strictly for military personnel and does not include any affiliates of the United States Department of Defense. H.B. 418 allows a waiver for the 72-hour waiting period for a marriage ceremony for all employees and contract workers of the United States Department of Defense.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 2.204(b), Family Code, to provide that the 72-hour waiting period after issuance of a marriage license does not apply to an applicant who is not a member of the armed forces of the United States, but performs work for the United States Department of Defense (department) as a department employee or under a contract with the department.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.