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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
04/03/2023
04/03/2023
Crossed Over
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
Passed
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Family Law - Grounds for Divorce FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of a court to decree a limited divorce; altering certain grounds for an absolute divorce; and generally relating to divorce. BY repealing Article - Family Law Section 7-102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Family Law Section 7-103 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill repeals the authority of a court to decree a limited divorce and alters the grounds for an absolute divorce in Maryland. The key provisions are:
1. Removing the grounds for a limited divorce, including cruelty, excessively vicious conduct, desertion, and separation.
2. Changing the grounds for an absolute divorce to: 6-month separation, irreconcilable differences, and mutual consent (with certain requirements).
3. Clarifying that parties living separate lives can be considered to have lived separate and apart for the 6-month separation ground, even if they reside under the same roof or the separation is due to a court order.
4. Removing recrimination as a bar to obtaining an absolute divorce, except in cases involving adultery.
5. Allowing a court to decree an absolute divorce even if a party has previously obtained a limited divorce.
6. Providing the court the authority to modify or enforce a settlement agreement in a mutual consent divorce.
7. Specifying an effective date of October 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646 (on 05/16/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0014?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_646_hb0014e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0014e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 223024/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0014_22302401.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0014_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0014t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0014_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0014f.pdf |
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