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CS/SB 1416: Dissolution of Marriage

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Gruters

Dissolution of Marriage; Authorizing the court to consider the adultery of either spouse and any resulting economic impact in determining the amount of alimony awarded; providing a burden of proof for the party seeking support, maintenance, or alimony; removing the unanticipated change of circumstances requirement regarding modifying a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule; requiring the court to reduce or terminate support, maintenance, or alimony under certain circumstances; authorizing the court to reduce or terminate an award of support, maintenance, or alimony upon specific written findings of fact regarding the obligor’s retirement, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 7/5/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-315, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)
  2. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/2/2023 Senate • Filed
3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy; Rules
3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
3/20/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/23/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
3/23/2023 Senate • CS by Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 2
3/24/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Rules
3/28/2023 Senate • CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
3/31/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
4/5/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 2
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/13/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/23
4/18/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 414
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/19/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 429
• CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 6 -SJ 430
• Immediately certified -SJ 438
4/19/2023 House • In Messages
4/28/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/1/2023)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
5/1/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
5/2/2023 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 102, NAYS 12
5/2/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
6/26/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/30/2023 • Approved by Governor
7/5/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-315, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)