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CO SB149

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2016

Primary Sponsor

Vicki Marble

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds five factors that courts must consider when reviewing an arbitrator's award in marriage dissolution cases during de novo hearings
  • Courts shall examine whether the arbitrator failed to consider the best interests of the child or children
  • Courts shall examine whether the arbitrator failed to consider domestic violence as a factor in the situation
  • Courts shall examine whether the arbitrator applied laws or legal codes from outside the United States that conflict with Colorado's public policy
  • Courts shall examine whether the arbitrator failed to grant parties the same fundamental constitutional rights (equal protection, due process, free speech, and free exercise of religion) or failed to consider whether the award might place children in substantial risk of harm

Legislative Description

Rev Of Arbitrator's Dissolution Of Marriage Award

Last Action

Senate Second Reading Lost - No Amendments

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs3/4/2016

Full Bill Text

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