Divorce; assault and battery against family member constitutes immediate grounds. (HB2862)

Introduced By

Del. Brian Moran (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074794424
01/10/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/17/2007Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
02/06/2007Left in Courts of Justice