Divorce proceedings; transfer of case for modification.
Summary
Provides that after the entry of a decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii the circuit court shall not (i) transfer a case for modification to the juvenile and domestic relations district court in the absence of a motion by either party or (ii) require a provision for transfer of matters for modification to the juvenile and domestic relations district court as a condition of entry of a decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii. The bill modifies the provision allowing transfer of any matters covered by the divorce decree to a juvenile and domestic relations district court to add transfer to any circuit court that constitutes a more appropriate forum.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 3, 2018
Signed Mar 9, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 254 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Feb 9, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y -0-N)
legislature
Feb 8, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB289H1
legislature
Feb 8, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18105772D-H1
legislature
Jan 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
legislature
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 3, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103659D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher E. Collins
RRepublican
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