2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 374

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 430/99 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1099
Sponsored By:
Senators Hoffman, Baker, Forehand, Hollinger, Mitchell, Haines, Colburn, Frosh, Ruben, and Green
Entitled:
Divorce and Annulment - Removal of Religious Barriers to Remarriage

Synopsis:

Requiring a party who files a complaint or countercomplaint or agrees to sign a consent order for an absolute divorce or annulment to file, on the request of the other party, an affidavit stating that the affiant has taken all steps solely within the affiant's control to remove all religious barriers to remarriage by the other party; and prohibiting a court, if an affidavit is requested, from entering a decree for an absolute divorce or annulment until the affidavit is filed.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANNULMENT -see also- DIVORCE
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DIVORCE -see also- ANNULMENT
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MARRIAGE
PENALTIES
RELIGION -see also- CHURCHES
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 7-104.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 068271/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 2000   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 20, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-1)