HOUSE BILL 415

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 body who files an application for an absolute divorce or annulment to include statements in the application for divorce or annulment that allege that the applicant has taken or will take all steps solely within the applicant's power to remove all barriers to remarriage by the other party to the marriage; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/4

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

3/2

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:

ANNULMENT -see also- DIVORCE

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)

Amendments: None offered