MS HB496 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Referred To Judiciary A
Pending: House Judiciary A Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Referred To Judiciary A
Pending: House Judiciary A Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement Of Willful And Obstinate From The Ground Of Divorce For Desertion; To Provide An Additional Ground Of Divorce When The Court Finds There Has Been An Irretrievable Breakdown Of The Marriage And That Further Attempts At Reconciliation Are Impractical Or Futile And Not In The Best Interests Of The Parties Or Family; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0496IN.htm |
