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MS HB1352

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Myers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds domestic violence as a thirteenth ground for divorce in Mississippi Code Section 93-5-1, increasing the total grounds for divorce from twelve to thirteen
  • Requires domestic violence to be established by clear and convincing evidence to qualify as a divorce ground
  • Defines domestic violence by reference to Section 97-3-7 of the Mississippi Code
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Divorce; add domestic violence as a ground.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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