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CS/CS/SB 718: Family Law

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Judiciary ; Stargel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Grimsley ; Richter ; Thrasher ; Soto ; Altman

Family Law; Redefining the term “marital assets and liabilities” for purposes of equitable distribution in dissolution of marriage actions; providing for the priority of bridge-the-gap alimony, followed by rehabilitative alimony, over any other form; providing for retirement of a party against whom alimony is sought; providing that income and assets of obligor’s subsequent spouse or person with whom the obligor is residing are generally not relevant to modification, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/8/2013 Senate • Filed
    2/13/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 52
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 52
    3/7/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/12/13, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/12/2013 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 209
    3/13/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Original reference(s) removed: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • Remaining references corrected to Rules -SJ 219
    • Now in Rules
    3/18/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/21/13, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 214
    3/21/2013 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 2 -SJ 241
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/22/2013 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 241
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/27/13
    3/25/2013 Senate • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 248
    3/27/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 271
    • Amendment(s) adopted (203644, 213372, 279768, 349320, 687286, 768170, 845072) -SJ 271
    • Amendment(s) failed (758408) -SJ 271
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 272
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/4/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 310
    • Amendment(s) adopted (273702, 586074, 633350, 669750, 707718, 760682, 840834, 858090) -SJ 311
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 311
    4/10/2013 House • In Messages
    4/15/2013 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 617
    • Received -HJ 616
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/17/13
    4/17/2013 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 231 -HJ 657
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 657
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/18/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 674
    • CS passed; YEAS 85 NAYS 31 -HJ 674
    4/23/2013 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 591
    4/24/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 591
    5/1/2013 • Vetoed by Governor
    5/2/2013 Senate • Veto Message received (2013 Regular Session) -SJ 1050
    • Veto Message referred to Rules
    5/2/2014 Senate • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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  • CS/CS/SB 718, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2013 at 5:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 231 (c2) Family Law Workman Similar Last Action: 4/17/2013 H Laid on Table -HJ 657
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 905 (c2) Family Law Steube Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1210 (e1) Family Law Soto Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1466 Shared Parenting Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money. Page 4 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 4 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.08 Alimony. Page 7 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Page 18 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 19 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 22 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 30 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.30 Child support guidelines; retroactive child support. Page 27 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 718, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/4/2013 at 8:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 231 (c2) Family Law Workman Similar Last Action: 4/17/2013 H Laid on Table -HJ 657
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 905 (c2) Family Law Steube Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1210 (c2) Family Law Soto Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1466 Shared Parenting Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    589671 - Amendment
    Remove line 553 and insert:     		Steube 4/16/2013
    1:55 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    182825 - Amendment
    Remove line 560 and insert:     		Steube 4/16/2013
    1:55 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    839633 - Amendment
    Remove line 615 and insert:     		Steube 4/16/2013
    1:55 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    611971 - Amendment
    Remove lines 779-863 and insert:     		Steube 4/16/2013
    1:56 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/18/2013 4:05 PM House 85 Yeas - 31 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money. Page 4 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 4 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.08 Alimony. Page 7 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Page 18 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 19 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 22 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 30 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)
    61.30 Child support guidelines; retroactive child support. Page 27 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 718, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/27/2013 at 8:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 231 (c2) Family Law Workman Similar Last Action: 4/17/2013 H Laid on Table -HJ 657
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 905 (c1) Family Law Steube Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1210 (c1) Family Law Soto Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1466 Shared Parenting Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    858090 - Amendment
    Delete lines 193 - 202 and insert:     		Stargel 4/3/2013
    4:43 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    707718 - Amendment
    Delete lines 265 - 269 and insert:     		Stargel 4/3/2013
    4:44 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    669750 - Amendment
    Delete lines 358 - 366 and insert:     		Flores 4/3/2013
    5:03 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    760682 - Amendment
    Delete lines 370 - 378 and insert:     		Flores 4/3/2013
    5:01 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    273702 - Amendment
    Delete lines 383 - 391 and insert:     		Flores 4/3/2013
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    954208 - Amendment
    Between lines 391 and 392 insert:     		Flores 4/3/2013
    5:01 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 353056 - Amendment to Amendment (954208)
    Delete lines 6 - 14 and insert:     		Stargel 4/4/2013
    9:39 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 840834 - Substitute Amendment (954208)
    Between lines 391 and 392 insert:     		Stargel 4/4/2013
    11:39 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    223506 - Amendment
    Delete lines 416 - 469 and insert:     		Flores 4/3/2013
    4:56 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    814046 - Amendment
    Delete lines 416 - 473 and insert:     		Flores 4/4/2013
    10:04 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    126712 - Amendment
    Delete lines 653 - 658 and insert:     		Flores 4/4/2013
    8:51 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 633350 - Substitute Amendment (126712)
    Delete lines 653 - 658 and insert:     		Flores 4/4/2013
    11:35 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    193588 - Amendment
    Delete lines 754 - 773 and insert:     		Flores 4/3/2013
    5:00 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    586074 - Amendment
    Delete line 771 and insert:     		Stargel 4/3/2013
    4:44 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/4/2013 3:33 PM Senate 29 Yeas - 11 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money. Page 4 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 4 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.08 Alimony. Page 7 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Page 18 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 18 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 22 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 27 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.30 Child support guidelines; retroactive child support. Page 27 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 718, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/21/2013 at 1:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 231 (c2) Family Law Workman Similar Last Action: 4/17/2013 H Laid on Table -HJ 657
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1466 Shared Parenting Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    845072 - Amendment
    Delete lines 190 - 193 and insert:     		Joyner 3/27/2013
    11:47 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    279768 - Amendment
    Delete lines 196 - 199 and insert:     		Joyner 3/27/2013
    11:47 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    758408 - Amendment
    Delete line 213 and insert:     		Joyner 3/27/2013
    2:57 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    768170 - Amendment
    Delete line 262 and insert:     		Joyner 3/27/2013
    3:42 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 161066 - Amendment to Amendment (768170)
    Delete line 5 and insert:     		Joyner 3/27/2013
    5:18 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    203644 - Amendment
    Delete lines 345 - 372 and insert:     		Stargel 3/26/2013
    4:11 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    349320 - Amendment
    Delete lines 635 - 637 and insert:     		Joyner 3/27/2013
    2:59 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    687286 - Amendment
    Delete lines 707 - 712 and insert:     		Joyner 3/27/2013
    2:56 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    213372 - Amendment
    Between lines 755 and 756 insert:     		Soto 3/27/2013
    3:40 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/27/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money. Page 4 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 4 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.08 Alimony. Page 7 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Page 17 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 18 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 21 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 27 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 718, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/13/2013 at 1:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/19/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 231 (c2) Family Law Workman Similar Last Action: 4/17/2013 H Laid on Table -HJ 657
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1466 Shared Parenting Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    819170 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Rules
    (Lee)     		3/20/2013
    6:01 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    3/20/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    432516 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Rules
    (Lee)     		3/20/2013
    8:22 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 790122 - Amendment to Amendment (432516)
    Delete line 272 and insert:     		Rules
    (Latvala)
    (Lee)     		3/21/2013
    11:30 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    3/21/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2013 8:00 AM Rules 12 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.08 Alimony. Page 4 (pdf)
    61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Page 14 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 15 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf)
    61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • SB 718, Original Filed Version Posted 2/8/2013 at 7:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/11/2013 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 231 (c1) Dissolution of Marriage Workman Similar Last Action: 4/17/2013 H Laid on Table -HJ 657
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    300786 - Amendment
    Delete lines 109 - 110 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Richter)     		3/11/2013
    3:22 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    865406 - Amendment
    Delete line 127 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Richter)     		3/11/2013
    2:10 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    522578 - Amendment
    Delete lines 256 - 259 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		3/11/2013
    2:10 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    209714 - Amendment
    Between lines 410 and 411 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Lee)     		3/11/2013
    2:11 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    3/13/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 316752 - Substitute Amendment (209714)
    Between lines 410 and 411 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Lee)     		3/12/2013
    11:57 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    569134 - Amendment
    Delete lines 637 - 638 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Richter)     		3/11/2013
    4:14 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/12/2013 2:00 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.08 Alimony. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Page 14 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 15 (pdf)
    61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 20 (pdf)

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