BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6167: Dissolution of marriage

Revising requirements for filing petitions for dissolution of marriage.

Summary

  • Superior courts are given jurisdiction to hear divorce cases if the petitioner is a nonresident spouse who is married (1) to a resident of this state or (2) to a member of the armed forces who is stationed in this state.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6167), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 26, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 7, 1996
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Session law
Chapter 23, Laws of 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6167
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 26, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6167
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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SB 6167 in other sessions

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