SB 1316 — Injunctions for Protection Against Marriage Fraud
Last action — Died in Judiciary
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
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.
Bill Text
- Introduced S 1316 Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Died in Judiciary
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Introduced
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Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Clay Yarborough · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Yarborough, Clay Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1316 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SB 1316?
- SB 1316 is sponsored by Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1316?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 1316?
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