BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2767
86R12167 EAS-F	By: Martinez Fischer (Zaffirini)
	State Affairs
	5/16/2019
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 2767 would allow a county clerk to send a marriage license via e-mail upon request by the applicant in addition to mailing the license. This would enable courts not only to keep pace with technological trends but also serve military families and families who relocate often.

H.B. 2767 amends current law relating to the delivery of a recorded marriage license by e-mail.

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 2.208(a), Family Code, to authorize the county clerk, on request by the applicants, to e-mail the marriage license to an e-mail address provided to the county clerk by the applicants in addition to mailing the license.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019. �