Bill Text: TX HB4316 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 4316 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to judges compensation to conduct marriage ceremonies in the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-26 - Withdrawn from schedule [HB4316 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB4316-Introduced.html



	By: Jetton	H.B. No. 4316



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to judges compensation to conduct marriage ceremonies in
	the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section Sec. 2.202, Family Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
	(e) A current judicial officeholder commits an offense if
	the person knowingly agrees to accept, directly or indirectly,
	overtly or covertly any remuneration in cash or in kind to or from
	another for conducting a marriage ceremony. An offense under this
	subsection is a Class B Misdemeanor.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.