History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Predivorce seminars; create pilot project in 8th Chancery Court District.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Short
Code Sections: A 093-0005-0002, BF 093-0005-0023
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A PILOT PROJECT FOR PREDIVORCE COUNSELING FOR COUPLES WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN THE EIGHTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BEFORE THE GRANTING OF A DIVORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHARGING OF FEES; TO PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTION FROM FEES FOR INDIGENTS; TO SPECIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COURT AND ACTIONS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN; TO AUTHORIZE A JUDGE TO WAIVE COMPLETION OF A PROGRAM IF NECESSARY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF FORMS AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION; TO CREATE AN ADVISORY PANEL TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE RECUSING IN CERTAIN CASES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF POTENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR APPROVALS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING CUSTODY OF CHILDREN AND ALIMONY FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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