Divorce; assault and battery against family member constitutes immediate grounds. (HB2862)
Introduced By
Del. Brian Moran (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Grounds for divorce; family abuse. Provides that a conviction of either party for assault and battery against a family member or for violating a protective order prohibiting family abuse shall constitute an immediate ground for divorce. Current law provides that a conviction for a felony where the convicted party is sentenced to confinement for more than one year constitutes an immediate ground for divorce. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2007 | Committee |
01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074794424 |
01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/17/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
02/06/2007 | Left in Courts of Justice |