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MS SB2213
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi divorce law to give courts discretion to determine that either one or both spouses qualify as an "injured party" in divorce proceedings
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Maintains the existing 12 legal grounds for divorce, including adultery, desertion for one year, habitual drunkenness, habitual drug use, and cruel and inhuman treatment
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Retains provisions allowing spousal domestic abuse to be established through testimony of a single credible witness, including the injured party
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Divorce; either or both parties may be determined an injured party.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/8/2021
Full Bill Text
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