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AR HB2047

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Davy Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Abolishes the common-law doctrine of necessaries in Arkansas, eliminating the legal obligation of spouses to pay for each other's debts related to necessaries

  • Establishes that absent express authority, neither a husband nor a wife is liable for the other's debt obligations, including those for necessaries

  • Defines "necessaries" as things required for sustenance of a person, including food, clothing, medicine, and habitation

  • Amends Arkansas Code Title 9, Chapter 11, Subchapter 5 by adding new section 9-11-516

Legislative Description

To Abolish The Common-law Doctrine Of Necessaries.

Last Action

House Notification that HB2047 is now Act 1183

4/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/21/2011
Judiciary3/7/2011

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