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CS/SB 1978: Alimony

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Bogdanoff

Alimony; Revises provisions relating to factors to be considered for alimony awards. Revises provisions relating to awards of durational alimony. Revises provisions relating to awards of permanent alimony. Provides that the award of alimony may not leave the payor with significantly less net income than the net income of the recipient unless there are written findings of exceptional circumstances. Provides for applicability of the act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1111 (Ch. 2011-92)
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Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/7/2011 Senate • Filed
3/16/2011 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 252
3/22/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 252
4/7/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
4/12/2011 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 470
4/14/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 470
4/26/2011 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 498
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1111 (Ch. 2011-92)