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HB 1297: Dissolution of Marriage

GENERAL BILL by Sachs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Homan ; Porth

Dissolution of Marriage; Provides for interim partial distributions during dissolution actions; provides for effect on final distributions; provides factors to be considered; revises definition of term "marital assets and liabilities"; provides presumption concerning certain personal property acquired during marriage; specifies burden of proof necessary to overcome gift presumption; abolishes special equity, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 5/1/2008 House - Substituted CS/SB 1474; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1474 (Ch. 2008-46) -HJ 01691
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/29/2008 House • Filed
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced -HJ 00105
    3/7/2008 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council -HJ 00219
    3/10/2008 House • Referred to Constitution & Civil Law (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00222
    3/17/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- Constitution & Civil Law (SS), 03/19/08, 8:00 am, 24-H
    3/19/2008 House • Favorable by Constitution & Civil Law (SS); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00309; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00309
    3/28/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 04/01/08, 10:15 am, Reed Hall
    4/1/2008 House • Favorable by- Safety & Security Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00404
    4/2/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00404
    5/1/2008 House • Substituted CS/SB 1474; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1474 (Ch. 2008-46) -HJ 01691

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  • HB 1297, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2008 at 1:54 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1474 (e1) Joyner Similar Last Action: 5/28/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-46
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities.
    741.0306 Creation of a family law handbook.

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