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CS/SB 1416: Dissolution of Marriage

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Gruters

Dissolution of Marriage; Authorizing the court to consider the adultery of either spouse and any resulting economic impact in determining the amount of alimony awarded; providing a burden of proof for the party seeking support, maintenance, or alimony; removing the unanticipated change of circumstances requirement regarding modifying a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule; requiring the court to reduce or terminate support, maintenance, or alimony under certain circumstances; authorizing the court to reduce or terminate an award of support, maintenance, or alimony upon specific written findings of fact regarding the obligor’s retirement, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 7/5/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-315, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy; Rules
    3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/20/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/23/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/23/2023 Senate • CS by Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 2
    3/24/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    3/28/2023 Senate • CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    3/31/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/5/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 2
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/13/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/23
    4/18/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 414
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/19/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 429
    • CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 6 -SJ 430
    • Immediately certified -SJ 438
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    4/28/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/1/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    5/1/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    5/2/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 102, NAYS 12
    5/2/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    6/26/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/30/2023 • Approved by Governor
    7/5/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-315, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)

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  • CS/SB 1416, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 3:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1409 (c1) Dissolution of Marriage Civil Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315), CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301) Track This Bill
    H 1301 (er) Parenting and Time-sharing of Minor Children Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 6/29/2023 Chapter No. 2023-301; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) Track This Bill
    S 1292 (c2) Parenting Plans Jones Compare Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301), CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) -SJ 615 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.08 Alimony. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 12 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf)
    741.0306 Creation of a family law handbook. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1416, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2023 at 9:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1409 (c1) Dissolution of Marriage Civil Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315), CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301) Track This Bill
    H 1301 (er) Parenting and Time-sharing of Minor Children Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 6/29/2023 Chapter No. 2023-301; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) Track This Bill
    S 1292 (c2) Parenting Plans Jones Compare Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301), CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) -SJ 615 Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/5/2023 11:00 AM Rules 15 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/19/2023 3:51 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 6 Nays
    5/2/2023 2:23 PM House 102 Yeas - 12 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.08 Alimony. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 12 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf)
    741.0306 Creation of a family law handbook. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • SB 1416, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2023 at 8:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1409 Dissolution of Marriage Civil Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315), CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301) Track This Bill
    H 1301 Parenting and Time-sharing of Minor Children Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 6/29/2023 Chapter No. 2023-301; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) Track This Bill
    S 1292 Parenting Plans Jones Compare Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301), CS/SB 1416 (Ch. 2023-315) -SJ 615 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    919654 - Amendment
    Delete line 589 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Gruters)     		3/22/2023
    8:16 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    388578 - Amendment
    Between lines 653 and 654 insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Berman)     		3/21/2023
    3:42 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/23/2023 8:30 AM Fiscal Policy 17 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.08 Alimony. Page 3 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 12 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf)
    741.0306 Creation of a family law handbook. Page 23 (pdf)

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