Divorce cases; conduct an ore tenus hearing. (SB1046)
Introduced By
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
Testimony in open court in divorce cases; notice. Allows the court to take testimony in open court in divorce cases without providing further notice to the defendant if the defendant has been personally served and has failed to appear. Under current law, the court may take depositions without further notice to the defendant if the defendant has been personally served and has failed to appear. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia.
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101006D |
| 01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/14/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/15/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/16/2013 | Read second time |
| 01/16/2013 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 01/16/2013 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 01/16/2013 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1046E |
| 01/16/2013 | Printed as engrossed 13101006D-E |
| 01/17/2013 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
| 01/25/2013 | Read first time |
| 01/25/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/06/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2013 | Read second time |
| 02/11/2013 | Read third time |
| 02/11/2013 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/11/2013 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2013 | Enrolled |
| 02/13/2013 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1046ER) |
| 02/13/2013 | Signed by President |
| 02/13/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/05/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 100 (effective 7/1/13) |
| 03/05/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100) |