H.B. No. 1193 amends the Family Code to enhance the confidentiality of certain information on declarations of informal marriage. The bill introduces a new provision requiring the declaration form to include a printed box for either party to check "Yes, please keep the identifying information on this form confidential." If this box is checked, the county clerk is prohibited from publicly publishing personally identifying information, except for the names of the parties, and cannot release copies of the declaration that include such information to anyone other than the parties involved or their legal representatives.

Additionally, the bill amends the Health and Safety Code to ensure that the vital statistics unit cannot furnish personally identifying information related to the marriage, other than the names of the parties, if the confidentiality box is checked on the declaration. The changes apply only to declarations executed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 2.004, Family Code 2.402, Health and Safety Code 194.004 (Family Code 2, Health and Safety Code 194)
House Committee Report: Family Code 2.402, Health and Safety Code 194.004 (Family Code 2, Health and Safety Code 194)
Engrossed: Family Code 2.402, Health and Safety Code 194.004 (Family Code 2, Health and Safety Code 194)
Senate Committee Report: Family Code 2.402, Health and Safety Code 194.004 (Family Code 2, Health and Safety Code 194)
Enrolled: Family Code 2.402, Health and Safety Code 194.004 (Family Code 2, Health and Safety Code 194)