HOUSE BILL 1135

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 747

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg, Finifter, McIntosh, and Turner

Entitled:

Divorce and Annulment - Removal of Barriers to Remarriage

Synopsis:

Requiring a party to a marriage that was performed by an official of a religious order or body who files an application for an absolute divorce or annulment to include specified statements in the application for divorce or annulment that allege that the applicant has taken all steps solely within the applicant's power to remove all barriers to remarriage by the other party to the marriage; defining the term "barrier to remarriage"; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11

Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DIVORCE -see also- ANNULMENT

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

MARRIAGE -see also- ANNULMENT; DIVORCE

PENALTIES

RELIGION -see also- CHURCHES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 7-104.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)