Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB869 by Ashby (Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant, the participation of a proxy in certain marriage ceremonies, and the maintenance and submission of records relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to provide that a county clerk may not issue a marriage license if both applicants are absent unless an affidavit is provided that declares that the absent applicant is a member of the armed forces stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation.
The bill would require a county clerk to maintain an affidavit of the absent applicant and the application for the marriage license in the same manner as a marriage license submitted by two applicants that appear in person.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the county clerk to file a copy of any affidavit of an absent applicant with the bureau of vital statistics.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.