No-fault divorce; waiver of service of process.
Summary
Clarifies that in the case of a no-fault divorce, waivers of service of process may occur within a reasonable time prior to or after the suit is filed, provided that a copy of the complaint is attached to such waiver, or otherwise provided to the defendant, and the final decree of divorce as proposed by the complainant is signed by the defendant. Where a defendant has waived service of process and, where applicable, notice, the bill further permits depositions to be taken, affidavits to be given, and all papers related to the divorce proceeding to be filed contemporaneously. This bill is identical to
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2019
Last action Feb 13, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2019
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Jan 22, 2019
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Lower · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1541H1
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Lower · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 19106444D-H1
lower
Jan 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (33-0)
senate
Jan 8, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100909D
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Surovell
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Carr
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffrey L. Campbell
RRepublican
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