Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 901

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Background

Title

Description: Covenant marriage; create as a form of marriage.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Smith (35th)

Code Sections: A 093-0001-0005, A 093-0005-0001, A 093-0005-0023

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A FORM OF MARRIAGE TO BE KNOWN AS COVENANT MARRIAGE REQUIRING CERTAIN DECLARATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A COVENANT MARRIAGE MAY BE DISSOLVED IN CASES OF ADULTERY; TO ALLOW THE DEFERRED SALE OF PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-1-5, 93-5-1 AND 93-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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