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

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

FULL TEXT:
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 BMisdemeanor. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.