CS/CS/HB 1559 (2021) -  Dissolution of Marriage

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee and Rodriguez and Andrade (CO-SPONSORS) Botana; McClain; Roach; Sabatini
Dissolution of Marriage: Revises various provisions relating to dissolution of marriage & alimony; creates presumption that equal time-sharing is in best interests of minor child; authorizes separate adjudication of issues in dissolution of marriage under certain circumstances; provides for temporary orders to protect parties & their children.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: 04/30/21 S Died in Rules on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:55 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1922 Subject: Dissolution of Marriage Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/7/2021 10:29:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/2/2021 4:53:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 3/26/2021 10:03:15 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 3/21/2021 7:03:27 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/21/2021 11:57 AM   Yeas: 74 Nays: 38 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 201] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Rules Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 572 Time: 04/21/2021 - 7:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/21/2021 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 572 Time: 04/21/2021 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/21/2021 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 74, NAYS 38 Time: 04/21/2021 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/21/2021 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2021 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/20/2021 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 419241 superseded by substitute Time: 04/20/2021 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 529879 adopted Time: 04/20/2021 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 078597 adopted Time: 04/20/2021 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/20/2021 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 529879 filed Time: 04/16/2021 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 419241 filed Time: 04/16/2021 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 078597 filed Time: 04/16/2021 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021) Time: 04/15/2021 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:29 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/06/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/02/2021 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/29/2021 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/29/2021 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/26/2021 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/26/2021 - 10:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/26/2021 - 10:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/26/2021 - 10:03 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/23/2021 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/19/2021 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/01/2021 - 4:05 PM Member: Rodriguez Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
61.046 CS/SB 1922
61.08 CS/SB 1922
61.13 CS/HB 141, CS/CS/SB 234, CS/CS/SB 932, CS/HB 1089, SB 1432, CS/CS/SB 1532, CS/SB 1922
61.14 CS/SB 1922
61.19 CS/SB 1922