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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to temporary orders during the pendency of an appeal in a |
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suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 109.001(b), Family Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) A temporary order under this section enjoining a party |
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from molesting or disturbing the peace of the child or another |
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party: |
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(1) may be rendered without: |
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(A) the issuance of a bond between the parties |
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[spouses]; or |
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(B) an affidavit or a verified pleading stating |
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specific facts showing that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, |
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or damage will result; and |
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(2) is not required to: |
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(A) define the injury or state why the injury is |
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irreparable; or |
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(B) include an order setting the suit for trial |
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on the merits with respect to the ultimate relief sought. |
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SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies |
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only to a temporary order rendered on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, the |
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change in law made by this Act applies to a temporary order rendered |
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by a court of competent jurisdiction on or after September 1, 2017, |
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but before the effective date of this Act. The legislature ratifies |
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such an order. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |