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SB 1187 - Extends Waiting Period for Divorce - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-11) - Feb. 17, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Extends Waiting Period for Divorce
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that expands the educational program covering the impacts of divorce and authorizes extension of the waiting period up to 120 days.
Highlights:
-Expands the educational program on the impacts of divorce to include the following, beginning January 1, 2013 (Sec. 1):
- -The emotional, psychological, financial, physical and other short-term and long-term effects of divorce on adults and children;
-Options available as alternatives to divorce;
-Resources available to improve or strengthen marriage;
-The legal process of divorce and options available for mediation; and
-Resources available after divorce.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 20, 2011
Title: Extends Waiting Period for Divorce
Sponsors
- Nancy K. Barto (AZ - R)
- Judy M. Burges (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jeff 'JD' Dial (AZ - R)
- Linda J. Gray (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jack W. Harper (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Montenegro (AZ - R)
- Justin Olson (AZ - R)
- Carl E. Seel (AZ - R)
Co-sponsors
- Tom Forese (AZ - R)
- Ruben Gallego (AZ - D)
- Rick Gray (AZ - R)
- Peggy Suzanne Judd (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Don Shooter (AZ - R)
- Steve Urie (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)