H.B. No. 0065

Marital counseling.

 

Sponsored By:     Representative(s) Buchanan, Brechtel and Petersen and Senator(s) Dockstader and Ross

 

AN ACT relating to marriage; requiring premarital counseling before a couple may obtain a marriage license as specified; providing a waiting period before issuance of a marriage license for parties who fail to complete premarital counseling as specified; requiring marital counseling before a married couple may obtain a divorce decree as specified; providing a waiting period before issuance of a divorce decree for parties who fail to complete court ordered marital counseling as specified; and providing for an effective date.

 

1/5/2011       Bill Number Assigned

1/11/2011      H Received for Introduction

1/12/2011      H Introduced and Referred to H10; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff

1/28/2011      Motion to Do Pass Failed

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Gingery, Harvey, Miller and Peasley

Nays:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Craft, Gay, Greene and Hunt

Ayes 4    Nays 5    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/28/2011      H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c)