Divorce; grounds of cruelty, abuse, desertion, or abandonment eliminates waiting period. (HB1351)
Introduced By
Del. Nadarius Clark (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patrons Del. Angelia Williams Graves (D-Norfolk), Del. Candi King (D-Woodbridge), and Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Grounds for divorce; cruelty, abuse, desertion, or abandonment; waiting period. Eliminates the one-year waiting period for being decreed a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, or willful desertion or abandonment. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/21/2022 | Committee |
| 01/21/2022 | Presented and ordered printed 22103649D |
| 01/21/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/28/2022 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 02/02/2022 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N) |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in Courts of Justice |
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