MD HB293 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on May 4 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-04 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 490
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing a provision providing that an order or a decision in a domestic violence proceeding is inadmissible as evidence in a divorce proceeding; and repealing a provision prohibiting a court from considering compliance with a domestic violence order as grounds for granting a decree of limited or absolute divorce.

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Title

Family Law - Divorce - Domestic Violence Order

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-03 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-02 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (136-0) (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-04HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 490
2017-04-10HouseReturned Passed
2017-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2017-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed
2017-04-10SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2017-04-07SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2017-03-03SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2017-03-02HouseThird Reading Passed (136-0)
2017-02-28HouseSecond Reading Passed
2017-02-28HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2017-02-27HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2017-02-02HouseHearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-01-25HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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