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HB 639: Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities

GENERAL BILL by Perez

Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities; Redefines "marital assets & liabilities" for purposes of equitable distribution in dissolution of marriage actions; provides formulas & guidelines for determining amount of passive appreciation; authorizes court to require security & interest when installment payments are ordered in division of assets.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/22/2018 - Chapter No. 2018-56
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/13/2017 House • Filed
    11/27/2017 House • Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 57
    1/8/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee, 01/10/18, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 56
    1/10/2018 House • Favorable by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 313
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 313
    1/30/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/01/18, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    2/1/2018 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 481
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 481
    2/15/2018 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/18
    2/20/2018 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 626
    • Amendment(s) adopted (479379) -HJ 626
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/21/2018 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 654
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 1 -HJ 654
    2/28/2018 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 416
    • Received -SJ 416
    3/5/2018 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 687
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687
    • Substituted for CS/SB 676 -SJ 687
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 687
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/6/2018 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 768
    • Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 768
    3/6/2018 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1020
    3/14/2018 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/21/2018 • Approved by Governor
    3/22/2018 • Chapter No. 2018-56

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  • HB 639, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2018 at 2:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 (c1) Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities Passidomo Similar Last Action: 3/5/2018 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2018-56) -SJ 687

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 639, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/20/2018 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 (c1) Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities Passidomo Identical Last Action: 3/5/2018 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2018-56) -SJ 687

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/21/2018 2:20 PM House 112 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/6/2018 2:04 PM Senate 31 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 639, Original Filed Version Posted 11/13/2017 at 9:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/22/2018 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities Passidomo Identical Last Action: 3/5/2018 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2018-56) -SJ 687

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    479379 - Amendment
    Remove line 40 and insert:
    Perez 2/16/2018
    3:41 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/20/2018
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 1 (pdf)

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