VA HB126 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0072)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0072)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Use of affidavits in no-fault divorce cases. Allows parties to submit evidence supporting the grounds for a no-fault divorce by affidavit or deposition, without leave of court, in lieu of oral testimony where (i) the parties have resolved all issues by a written settlement agreement, (ii) there are no issues other than the grounds of the divorce itself to be adjudicated, or (iii) the adverse party has been properly served and has failed to file a responsive pleading or make an appearance as required by law. The bill sets out the required contents of both the affidavit of a party and the affidavit of a corroborating witness.
Title
Affidavits; use in no-fault divorce cases.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-02-17 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-27 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-23 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N) (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-16 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N) (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-27 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-23 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N) (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-16 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N) (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-06 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0072) | |
| 2012-03-06 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 72 (effective 7/1/12) | |
| 2012-02-22 | Senate: Signed by President | |
| 2012-02-21 | House: Signed by Speaker | |
| 2012-02-21 | House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB126ER) | |
| 2012-02-21 | House: Enrolled | |
| 2012-02-17 | House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-02-17 | House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 12105401D-S1 (98-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-02-16 | House: Placed on Calendar | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB126S1 | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 12105401D-S1 | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Reading of substitute waived | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Read third time | |
| 2012-02-14 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-02-13 | Senate: Committee substitute printed 12105401D-S1 | |
| 2012-02-13 | Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-01-30 | Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2012-01-30 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed | |
| 2012-01-27 | House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-01-27 | House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: Printed as engrossed 12100215D-E | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: Engrossed by House as amended HB126E | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: Committee amendments agreed to | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: Read second time | |
| 2012-01-25 | House: Read first time | |
| 2012-01-23 | House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-01-16 | House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N) | |
| 2012-01-13 | House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil | |
| 2012-01-04 | House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2012-01-04 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100215D |
