2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 871

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kullen, Benson, Gaines, Haynes, Kohl, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, and Parker
Entitled:
Family Law - Divorce - Change of Surname of Child

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court, in granting a decree of absolute divorce, to change the surname of a child born to the parties under specified circumstances; and requiring the child's surname to be in a specified form.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Sheryl Davis Kohl, District 34A
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DIVORCE -see also- ANNULMENT
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law
( 7-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered