HOUSE BILL 780

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegate Giannetti

Entitled:

Family Law - Domestic Violence Orders - Evidence in Divorce Proceedings

Synopsis:

Establishing that an order or decision in a domestic violence proceeding is inadmissible in a divorce proceeding for the purpose of proving that abuse occurred.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DIVORCE -see also- ANNULMENT

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

EVIDENCE

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 7-103.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered