CS/CS/SB 718 (2013) -  Family Law

General Bill by Rules and Judiciary and Stargel (CO-SPONSORS) Grimsley; Richter; Thrasher; Soto; Altman
Family Law: Redefining the term “marital assets and liabilities” for purposes of equitable distribution in dissolution of marriage actions; providing for the priority of bridge-the-gap alimony, followed by rehabilitative alimony, over any other form; providing for retirement of a party against whom alimony is sought; providing that income and assets of obligor’s subsequent spouse or person with whom the obligor is residing are generally not relevant to modification, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2013
Last Event: 05/02/14 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/12/13 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 1
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 03/21/13 8:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 12   Nays 2

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 231 Subject: Family Law Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 905 Subject: Family Law Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1210 Subject: Family Law Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1466 Subject: Shared Parenting Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
    • A 589671 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 553 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:54 AM
    • A 182825 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 560 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:54 AM
    • A 839633 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 615 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:54 AM
    • A 611971 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 779 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:54 AM
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 858090 , Stargel Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 193 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:14:02 PM
    • A 707718 , Stargel Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 265 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:14:32 PM
    • A 669750 , Flores Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 358 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:15:14 PM
    • A 760682 , Flores Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 370 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:15:43 PM
    • A 273702 , Flores Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 383 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:16:12 PM
    • A 954208 , Flores Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 391 Senate: Replaced by Substitute 4/4/2013 3:17:02 PM
    • AA 353056 , Stargel Date Filed: 04/04/13, Line#: 6 Senate: Withdrawn 4/4/2013 11:39:31 AM
    • SA 840834 , Stargel Date Filed: 04/04/13, Line#: 391 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:16:54 PM
    • A 223506 , Flores Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 416 Senate: Withdrawn 4/4/2013 2:11:00 PM
    • A 814046 , Flores Date Filed: 04/04/13, Line#: 416 Senate: Withdrawn 4/4/2013 2:11:59 PM
    • A 126712 , Flores Date Filed: 04/04/13, Line#: 653 Senate: Replaced by Substitute 4/4/2013 3:19:36 PM
    • SA 633350 , Flores Date Filed: 04/04/13, Line#: 653 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:19:29 PM
    • A 193588 , Flores Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 754 Senate: Withdrawn 4/4/2013 2:11:36 PM
    • A 586074 , Stargel Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 771 Senate: Adopted 4/4/2013 3:17:17 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 845072 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 190 Senate: Adopted 3/27/2013 5:26:19 PM
    • A 279768 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 196 Senate: Adopted 3/27/2013 5:38:00 PM
    • A 758408 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 213 Senate: Failed 3/27/2013 5:29:28 PM
    • A 768170 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 262 Senate: Adopted 3/27/2013 5:37:04 PM
    • AA 161066 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 5 Senate: Failed 3/27/2013 5:36:23 PM
    • A 203644 , Stargel Date Filed: 03/26/13, Line#: 345 Senate: Adopted 3/27/2013 5:24:47 PM
    • A 349320 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 635 Senate: Adopted 3/27/2013 5:39:12 PM
    • A 687286 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 707 Senate: Adopted 3/27/2013 5:27:45 PM
    • A 213372 , Soto Date Filed: 03/27/13, Line#: 755 Senate: Adopted 3/27/2013 5:33:37 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • D 819170 , Rules, Lee Date Filed: 03/20/13, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Withdrawn 03/20/2013 06:03 PM
    • D 432516 , Rules, Lee Date Filed: 03/20/13, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/21/2013 12:42 PM
    • AA 790122 , Rules, Latvala, Lee Date Filed: 03/21/13, Line#: 272 Senate(c): Withdrawn 03/21/2013 12:42 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 300786 , Judiciary, Richter Date Filed: 03/11/13, Line#: 109 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/13/2013 11:24 AM
    • A 865406 , Judiciary, Richter Date Filed: 03/11/13, Line#: 127 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/13/2013 11:24 AM
    • A 522578 , Judiciary, Bradley Date Filed: 03/11/13, Line#: 256 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/13/2013 11:24 AM
    • A 209714 , Judiciary, Lee Date Filed: 03/11/13, Line#: 410 Senate(c): Replaced by Substitute Amendment 03/13/2013 11:24 AM
    • SA 316752 , Judiciary, Lee Date Filed: 03/12/13, Line#: 410 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/13/2013 11:24 AM
    • A 569134 , Judiciary, Richter Date Filed: 03/11/13, Line#: 637 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/13/2013 11:24 AM

Veto Message

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/22/2013 5:10:00 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/19/2013 11:55:22 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/13/2013 11:21:30 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/11/2013 12:47:54 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/04/2013 03:33 PM   Yeas: 29 Nays: 11 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 34] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/18/2013 04:05 PM   Yeas: 85 Nays: 31 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 194] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Veto Message referred to Rules Time: 05/02/2013 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: er
Event: S Veto Message received (2013 Regular Session) -SJ 1050 Time: 05/02/2013 - 9:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Vetoed by Governor Time: 05/01/2013 - 8:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 591 Time: 04/24/2013 - 8:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Ordered enrolled -SJ 591 Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 85, NAYS 31 Time: 04/18/2013 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/18/2013 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/18/2013 - 3:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/17/2013 - 9:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/17/2013 - 8:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Substituted for CS/CS/HB 231 Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 611971 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 839633 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 182825 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 589671 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 839633 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 2:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 182825 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 589671 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 611971 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/17/2013) Time: 04/15/2013 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/15/2013 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/15/2013 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/15/2013 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/10/2013 - 9:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 311 Time: 04/04/2013 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (273702, 586074, 633350, 669750, 707718, 760682, 840834, 858090) -SJ 311 Time: 04/04/2013 - 3:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 310 Time: 04/04/2013 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/27/2013 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 272 Time: 03/27/2013 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (758408) -SJ 271 Time: 03/27/2013 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (203644, 213372, 279768, 349320, 687286, 768170, 845072) -SJ 271 Time: 03/27/2013 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 271 Time: 03/27/2013 - 5:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 248 Time: 03/25/2013 - 5:17 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/27/13 Time: 03/22/2013 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 241 Time: 03/22/2013 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/21/2013 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 2 -SJ 241 Time: 03/21/2013 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 214 Time: 03/18/2013 - 7:05 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/21/13, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 03/18/2013 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 03/13/2013 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Remaining references corrected to Rules -SJ 219 Time: 03/13/2013 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Original reference(s) removed: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Time: 03/13/2013 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/13/2013 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 209 Time: 03/12/2013 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/12/13, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 03/07/2013 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 52 Time: 03/05/2013 - 8:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 52 Time: 02/13/2013 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/08/2013 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
61.071 CS/CS/HB 231
61.075
61.08 CS/CS/HB 231
61.09 CS/CS/HB 231
61.13 CS/CS/HB 231, SB 1466
61.14 CS/CS/HB 231, CS/CS/HB 905*, CS/CS/SB 1210*
61.19 CS/CS/HB 231
61.30 CS/CS/HB 905, CS/CS/SB 1210

(*) Not the latest version