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MS HB1046
Bill
Status
Failed
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Oscar Denton
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AI Summary
- Removes "willful and obstinate" language from the desertion ground for divorce, changing it to "continued desertion for the space of one (1) year"
- Adds a new thirteenth ground for divorce allowing courts to grant divorce when there is an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and further reconciliation attempts are impractical, futile, or not in the best interests of the parties or family
- Increases the total number of divorce grounds from twelve to thirteen
- Takes effect July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A2/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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