2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1112

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dumais
Entitled:
Family Law - Civil Unions - Establishment, Rights, and Responsibilities

Synopsis:

Altering the crime of bigamy to include prohibiting a person in a lawful marriage or civil union from entering into a civil union or marriage with another; authorizing specified parties to enter into civil unions; establishing procedures for licensing and performing civil union ceremonies; establishing that State and local laws that apply to spouses apply to parties who enter into civil unions in accordance with the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/8
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Custody
Circuit Courts
Clerks of Court
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Divorce -see also- Annulment
Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Local Government Mandates
Marriage
Penalties
Privacy
Public Information
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Social Security
Support of Dependents -see also- Alimony
Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 10-502 )
Family Law
( 2.5-101 , 2.5-201 , 2.5-202 , 2.5-301 , 2.5-302 , 2.5-303 , 2.5-304 , 2.5-305 , 2.5-306 , 2.5-307 , 2.5-308 , 2.5-309 , 2.5-310 , 2.5-311 , 2.5-401 , 2.5-402 , 2.5-403 , 2.5-501 , 2.5-502 , 2.5-503 , 2.5-504 , 2.5-505 )
Health - General
( 4-201 , 4-201 , 4-206 , 4-217 , 4-226 )
State Government
( 10-617 )

Documents:

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