SB 1316: Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud
GENERAL BILL by Yarborough
Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud; Defining the term “marriage fraud”; creating a cause of action for an injunction for protection in cases of marriage fraud; authorizing a person who is the victim of marriage fraud to file a petition for such an injunction, regardless of any other available or pending petition, complaint, or cause of action; prohibiting the clerk of the court from charging a filing fee for such petitions; requiring a court to set a hearing upon the filing of such petition, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
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SB 1316, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2026 at 11:40 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 485 Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence Based on Marriage Fraud Daniels, Jacques Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 908.14 Page 4 (pdf) 908.141 Page 13 (pdf)