SB 602 (2020): establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.

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SB 602 (2020)

establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0165s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0165s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • January 30, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0165s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 9, 2020: Introduced 01/09/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 21, 2020: Hearing: 01/21/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • January 30, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0165s , 01/30/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 30, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0165s , AA, VV; 01/30/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0165s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2020
  • June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

Related Bills

  • SB 291 (2022): establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.
  • HB 151 (2023): establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.

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