HOUSE BILL 315

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hixson

Entitled:

Family Law - Absolute Divorce - Time Periods

Synopsis:

Reducing from 12 months to 6 months the time period required for a decree of absolute divorce for the grounds of desertion and voluntary separation.

Legislative History

House Action

1/25

First Reading Judiciary

1/31

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DIVORCE -see also- ANNULMENT

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 7-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available