HB 782

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HB 782 amends the Family Code to require the automatic transfer of protective orders to the court with jurisdiction over related suits, such as divorce or parent-child relationship cases, upon motion by a party or the court. It eliminates the prior discretionary standard and takes effect on September 1, 2025​.
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Senfronia Thompson
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