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CS/HB 1409: Dissolution of Marriage

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Temple ; Andrade

Dissolution of Marriage; Revises various provisions relating to different forms of support, maintenance, or alimony, including requirements for written findings; factors to consider when awarding support, maintenance, or alimony; rebuttable presumptions; criteria for modifying or terminating certain awards; removes permanent alimony; requirements relating to modifying or terminating award based on supportive relationships & retirement; revises provisions relating to modifying parenting plan & time-sharing schedule.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315), CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/3/2023 House • Filed
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/9/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/23/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/28/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/7/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/11/2023 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
5/1/2023 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315), CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)