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Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn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