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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 30

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Giannetti
Entitled:
Family Law - Grounds for Absolute Divorce - Protective Orders

Synopsis:

Adding the issuance of a protective order on behalf of the complaining party as grounds for an absolute divorce, if the protective order is in effect at the time of the filing of the application for divorce; and creating an exception to a provision of law regarding the admissibility of certain evidence in divorce proceedings.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/12
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Judiciary
1/27
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
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; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 7-103 , 7-103.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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