Dissolution of Marriage
Summary
Dissolution of Marriage; Authorizing the court to consider the adultery of either spouse and any resulting economic impact in determining the amount of alimony awarded; providing a burden of proof for the party seeking support, maintenance, or alimony; removing the unanticipated change of circumstances requirement regarding modifying a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule; requiring the court to reduce or terminate support, maintenance, or alimony under certain circumstances; authorizing the court to reduce or terminate an award of support, maintenance, or alimony upon specific written findings of fact regarding the obligor’s retirement, etc.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 14, 2023
Signed Jun 30, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 19, 2023 · House May 2, 2023
How they voted
33–6
Passed
Total votes 39
Apr 19, 2023
D
Democratic11
54% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jul 5, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Chapter No. 2023-315, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1301 (Ch. 2023-301)
legislature
Jun 30, 2023
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
May 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 102, NAYS 12
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 6
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 2
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/23/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Fiscal Policy; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Gruters
RRepublican
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