HBA-CBW S.B. 252 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 252
By: Harris
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
3/25/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, in a suit for dissolution of a marriage, a receiver may be
appointed by the court to preserve and protect the property of the parties.
In some cases, a person who holds a lien against a property may not know of
the court's appointment of a receiver.  Senate Bill 252 requires the
receiver to notify each lienholder during a suit for dissolution of a
marriage. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 252 amends the Family Code to require a receiver for the
preservation and protection of the property of the parties in a suit for
dissolution of a marriage to give notice of the appointment to each
lienholder of any property under the receiver's control not later than the
30th day after the date a receiver is appointed.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.