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By: Raymond, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) |
H.B. No. 4240 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2021; |
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May 10, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on State |
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Affairs; May 22, 2021, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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Yeas 7, Nays 2; May 22, 2021, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; |
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authorizing a civil penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 157, Family Code, is amended by adding |
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Subchapter J to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER J. LOCAL REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT |
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Sec. 157.451. CIVIL PENALTY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD |
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CUSTODY ORDER. A municipality or county in this state may adopt an |
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ordinance or order that imposes a civil penalty of not more than |
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$500 for engaging in conduct described by Section 25.03, Penal |
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Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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