Divorce proceedings; evidence by affidavit, residency requirement. (SB94)
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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
Evidence by affidavit in divorce proceedings; residency requirement. Provides that the affidavits submitted as evidence by a party in a no-fault divorce action and by a corroborating witness affirm that at least one party to the suit is, and has been for a period in excess of six months immediately preceding the commencement of the suit, a bona fide resident and domiciliary of the Commonwealth. Current law does not specify that the six-month period of residency need be immediately preceding the commencement of the suit. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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12/23/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102626D |
12/23/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/14/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
01/15/2014 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/16/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) |
01/20/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
01/20/2014 | Read first time |
01/20/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/14/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
02/17/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
02/21/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2014 | Read second time |
02/26/2014 | Read third time |
02/26/2014 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2014 | Enrolled |
02/28/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB94ER) |
03/03/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/03/2014 | Signed by President |
04/03/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 521 (effective 7/1/14) |
04/03/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0521) |