2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 814

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 770
Sponsored By:
Senator Shank
Entitled:
Family Law - Divorce - Ownership of a Pet

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court that grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce to grant a decree regarding ownership of a pet under specified circumstances; prohibiting the court from ordering either party to make any payment for maintenance or other expenses of the pet to the other party under specified circumstances; and defining the term "pet".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/9
First Reading Senate Rules
2/18
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/22
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Hearing cancelled
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Annulment -see also- Divorce
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Divorce -see also- Annulment
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 8-202 , 8-202.1 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings