Bigamy; person found guilty may be ordered by court to make restitution to other party of marriage. (HB39)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)

Progress

√	Introduced
X	Passed Committee
√	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Bigamy; restitution. Provides that a person found guilty of bigamy may, upon conviction, be ordered by the court to make restitution to the other party of the bigamous marriage if (i) such other party believed in good faith that the husband or wife of the first marriage was dead or that the first marriage had been annulled or dissolved by a divorce or was without knowledge of the first marriage and (ii) such party did not, after receiving knowledge that the husband or wife of the first marriage was not dead or that the first marriage had not been annulled or dissolved by a divorce, live together as husband and wife with such person guilty of bigamy. View Full Text »

Status

02/24/2010: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Poll Results

3 votes

Bill Text

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