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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6032

SB 6032: Liability of a spouse

Revising the liability of a spouse for the acts of the other spouse.

Summary

  • It is an affirmative defense for a spouse asserting that a debt incurred during the marriage is not a community debt, that the debt was incurred without that spouse's knowledge or consent and no community benefit was realized. The burden of proof is on the spouse asserting lack of knowledge and benefit.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedMar 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
March 14, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
February 6, 2004
Versions
SB 6032, SSB 6032

AN ACT Relating to the liability of a spouse for the acts of the other spouse;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6032)
  2. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6032)
  3. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6032 in other sessions

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