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2023 SESSION
HB 1720 Divorce; cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, or willful desertion or abandonment.
Introduced by: Nadarius Clark-Resigned 3/17 | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Divorce; cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, or willful desertion or abandonment; divorce from bed and board. 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 by either party. The bill also repeals the provision allowing for a divorce from bed and board on the grounds of cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, or willful desertion or abandonment. The provisions of the bill apply to suits for divorce filed on or after July 1, 2023.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101743D
- 01/09/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/18/23 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Courts of Justice