RI H7891 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-16 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-16 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the time from 30 to 180 days for a final judgment of divorce be presented to court for entry and allows entry upon written consent of attorneys or parties before requiring entry in open court upon motion to avoid unnecessary motion practice.
Title
Divorce And Separation
Sponsors
| Rep. Cale Keable [D] | Rep. Raymond Johnston [D] | Rep. John Edwards [D] | Rep. Joseph Solomon [D] |
| Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-05-11 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-13 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-13 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-16 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-05-11 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-05-11 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2016-05-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/11/2016) |
| 2016-05-03 | Senate | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2016-04-29 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2016) |
| 2016-04-28 | Senate | Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2016-04-13 | House | House read and passed |
| 2016-04-08 | House | Placed on House Calendar (04/13/2016) |
| 2016-03-29 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-03-25 | House | Scheduled for consideration (03/29/2016) |
| 2016-03-23 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-03-16 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2016) |
| 2016-03-09 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
