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CS/CS/HB 1559: Dissolution of Marriage

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Rodriguez ; Andrade ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Botana ; McClain ; Roach ; Sabatini

Dissolution of Marriage; Revises various provisions relating to dissolution of marriage & alimony; creates presumption that equal time-sharing is in best interests of minor child; authorizes separate adjudication of issues in dissolution of marriage under certain circumstances; provides for temporary orders to protect parties & their children.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/1/2021 House • Filed
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/19/2021 House • PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
3/23/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/26/2021 House • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2021 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/2/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/6/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
4/7/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/9/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/15/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)
4/16/2021 House • Amendment 078597 filed
• Amendment 419241 filed
• Amendment 529879 filed
4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 078597 adopted
• Amendment 529879 adopted
• Amendment 419241 superseded by substitute
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 74, NAYS 38
4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 572
4/21/2021 House • Message sent to senate
4/21/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 572
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Rules