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CS/CS/SB 1576: Marriage Preparation Act

GENERAL BILL by Ways and Means ; Judiciary ; Rossin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harris ; Meadows ; Dudley ; KURTH ; Kirkpatrick ; Campbell ; Forman ; Ostalkiewicz ; Grant ; Cowin ; Turner

Marriage Preparation Act; creates "Marriage Preparation & Preservation Act"; creates waiting period before marriage license is issued; provides for premarital preparation course; prohibits issuance of marriage license until petitioners verify certain facts & complete questionnaire; provides for completion of informational questionnaire upon filing for dissolution of marriage, etc. Amends Ch. 741, 28.101, 61.21,.043, 232.246. APPROPRIATION: $75,000.

Effective Date: 01/01/1999
Last Action: 4/28/1998 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00982, -SJ 01092; House Bill substituted -SJ 01004; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1019 (Ch. 98-403)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    3/5/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Ways and Means -SJ 00123
    4/6/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/09/98, 3:15 pm, Room-309C --Not considered
    4/9/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/14/98, 3:00 pm, Room-309C
    4/14/1998 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Judiciary -SJ 00529; CS read first time on 04/17/98 -SJ 00531
    4/16/1998 Senate • Now in Ways and Means -SJ 00529
    4/17/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means, 04/21/98, 12:30 pm, Room-EL
    4/21/1998 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS/CS by Ways and Means -SJ 00868; CS read first time on 04/23/98 -SJ 00870
    4/23/1998 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00868
    4/27/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00982
    4/28/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00982, -SJ 01092; House Bill substituted -SJ 01004; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1019 (Ch. 98-403)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1576, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/1998 at 7:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) 4/21/1998 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1019 (e3) Bloom Compare Last Action: 6/11/1998 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-403; See also CS/CS/SB 1024 (Ch. 98-111), CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 98-78)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    403354 - Amendment
    Rossin 4/25/1998
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 102614 - Amendment to Amendment (403354)
    Dudley 5/9/1998
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.101 Petitions and records of dissolution of marriage; additional charges.
    61.043 Commencement of a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for alimony and child support.
    61.21 Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    741.01 County court judge or clerk of the circuit court to issue marriage license; fee.
    741.0305
    741.0306
    741.04 Marriage license issued.
    741.05 Penalty for violation of ss. 741.03, 741.04.

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  • CS/SB 1576, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/17/1998 at 1:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/14/1998 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.101 Petitions and records of dissolution of marriage; additional charges.
    61.043 Commencement of a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for alimony and child support.
    61.21 Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    741.01 County court judge or clerk of the circuit court to issue marriage license; fee.
    741.0305
    741.0306
    741.04 Marriage license issued.
    741.05 Penalty for violation of ss. 741.03, 741.04.

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  • SB 1576, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/1998 at 12:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.21 Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
    741.0305
    741.04 Marriage license issued.
    741.05 Penalty for violation of ss. 741.03, 741.04.

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