Allows for no fault separation
Summary
Allows for no fault separation where the relationship between the spouses has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months; requires that issues of support and custody or visitation have been resolved.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2024
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8705A
upper
Mar 1, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
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