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CS/HB 1409: Dissolution of Marriage

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Temple ; Andrade

Dissolution of Marriage; Revises various provisions relating to different forms of support, maintenance, or alimony, including requirements for written findings; factors to consider when awarding support, maintenance, or alimony; rebuttable presumptions; criteria for modifying or terminating certain awards; removes permanent alimony; requirements relating to modifying or terminating award based on supportive relationships & retirement; revises provisions relating to modifying parenting plan & time-sharing schedule.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315), CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    3/23/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
    3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
    3/28/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/29/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    4/7/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/11/2023 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    5/1/2023 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315), CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)

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  • CS/HB 1409, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2023 at 8:37 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1416 (er) Dissolution of Marriage Gruters Identical Last Action: 7/5/2023 Chapter No. 2023-315, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)
    H 1301 (er) Parenting and Time-sharing of Minor Children Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 6/29/2023 Chapter No. 2023-301; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315)
    S 1292 (c2) Parenting Plans Jones Compare Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301), CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) -SJ 615

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.08 Alimony. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 13 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 21 (pdf)
    741.0306 Creation of a family law handbook. Page 27 (pdf)

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  • HB 1409, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2023 at 9:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/5/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1416 (c1) Dissolution of Marriage Gruters Similar Last Action: 7/5/2023 Chapter No. 2023-315, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)
    H 1301 Parenting and Time-sharing of Minor Children Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 6/29/2023 Chapter No. 2023-301; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315)
    S 1292 Parenting Plans Jones Compare Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301), CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) -SJ 615

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    303087 - Amendment
    Remove line 591 and insert:
    Temple 3/24/2023
    6:28 PM
    Adopted
    3/27/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.08 Alimony. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 13 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 21 (pdf)
    741.0306 Creation of a family law handbook. Page 27 (pdf)

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