Divorce; entry of decrees, maintenance and support of spouses. (SB71)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg)
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
Entry of divorce decrees; maintenance and support of spouses. Provides that a court may still decree as to maintenance and support of a spouse even where a party fails to prove his grounds for divorce. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/21/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101397D |
| 12/21/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/01/2016 | Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2016 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/04/2016 | Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2016 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/08/2016 | Read first time |
| 02/08/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/16/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Civil Law |
| 02/16/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
| 02/17/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
| 02/24/2016 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2016 | Read second time |
| 02/26/2016 | Read third time |
| 02/26/2016 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/26/2016 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/26/2016 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/26/2016 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/01/2016 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/02/2016 | Enrolled |
| 03/02/2016 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB71ER) |
| 03/02/2016 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/05/2016 | Signed by President |
| 03/07/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, April 11, 2016 |
| 03/07/2016 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/7/2016 |
| 03/07/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, April 10, 2016 |
| 03/25/2016 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 477 (effective 7/1/16) |
| 03/25/2016 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0477) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 1 minute.
Transcript
This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.
HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT. THE JUNIOR SENATOR FROM LOUDOUN, SENATOR WEXTON. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I MOVE THAT THE SENATE CONKIR WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT AND SPEAKING TO THAT MOTION. THE SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THIS IS BILL THAT PROVIDED SPOUSAL SUPPORT WEATHERED BY THE COURT NOT -- AWARDED BY THE COURT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PARTY'S FAILURE TO PROVE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, BUT THIS AMENDMENT CLARIFIES THAT THE REQUEST FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT WOULD HAVE TO BE PROPERLY PLED BY THE PARTY SEEKING SUPPORT AND I ASK THAT WE ACCEPT IT. THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE SENATE CONDUR WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT. RECORD THEIR VOTES AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. ARE THE SENATORS READY TO VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? AYES 34, NOS 5. AYES 34, NOS 5. THE SENATE CONCURS WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT. SENATE BILL 120 PASSED THE HOUSE WITH A SUBSTITUTE. SENATOR FROM GRAYSON, SENATOR CARRICO. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.