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Introduced
01/10/2020
01/10/2020
In Committee
03/03/2020
03/03/2020
Crossed Over
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering certain grounds for a limited divorce and an absolute divorce; authorizing the court to decree a limited divorce on the ground of irreconcilable differences, if the marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation; and authorizing the court to decree an absolute divorce on the ground of completion of a 6-month waiting period, if one of the parties has filed for a limited divorce under certain provisions of the Act at least 6 months before the filing of the application for divorce.
AI Summary
This bill alters the grounds for limited and absolute divorce in Maryland. It adds "irreconcilable differences" as a ground for limited divorce if the marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation. It also adds a new ground for absolute divorce: completion of a 6-month waiting period if one of the parties has filed for a limited divorce at least 6 months prior. The bill also makes changes to the existing grounds for absolute divorce, such as reducing the separation period from 12 to 6 months. The bill aims to provide more options for couples seeking divorce in the state of Maryland.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing canceled (on 03/15/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0080?ys=2020RS |
| Floor Amendment 173323/1 (Delegate Dumais) Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0080_17332301.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0080t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 332014/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0080_33201401.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0080_jud.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0080f.pdf |
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