MD SB83 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 25 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 25 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the court, on motion of a party filed within 18 months after a final decree of absolute divorce is entered, to change the name of the requesting party to either the name given the party at birth or any other former name the party wishes to use under specified circumstances; and specifying that provisions of law relating to a change of name do not apply to a change of name in connection with a decree of absolute divorce.
Title
Family Law - Divorce - Restoration of Former Name
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-03-28 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (138-0) (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-02-02 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-02-02 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-25 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625 |
| 2017-04-05 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2017-04-04 | House | Third Reading Passed (138-0) |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2017-03-23 | House | Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2017-02-03 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2017-02-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2017-01-31 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2017-01-31 | Senate | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2017-01-30 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2017-01-24 | Senate | Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2017-01-11 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2016-11-03 | Senate | Pre-filed |
