North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 772 — Domestic Violence Victims Separation Waiver.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 772 clarifies that a divorce will not impact a dependent spouse's rights to alimony. This change is important because it ensures that those who rely on spousal support will continue to receive it, regardless of any divorce proceedings under this specific section of the law. By solidifying these protections, the bill helps provide financial stability for dependent spouses during potentially challenging times.

→
Previous
Latest
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 14, 2020 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 772 Short Title:
772 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35391-LUa-167B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO WAIVE THE REQUIRED ONE-YEAR PERIOD OF SEPARATION FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE WHEN A PERSON IN THE MARRIAGE IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 18, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO WAIVE THE REQUIRED ONE-YEAR PERIOD OF SEPARATION FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE WHEN A PERSON IN THE MARRIAGE IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Notwithstandingtheprovisions of G.S.
Notwithstandingtheprovisions ofG.S.
50-11,orofthecommon law, adivorceunderthis section shall not affect the rights ofadependent spousewithrespect to alimonywhichhavebeen asserted in the action or any other pending action.
50-11,orofthecommon law, adivorceunderthis section shall not affect the rights ofadependent spousewithrespect to alimonywhich havebeen asserted in the action or any other pending action.
Isolated incidents of sexual intercourse betweenthepartiesshallnottollthestatutoryperiodrequiredfordivorcepredicatedonseparation of one year." *DRS35391-LUa-167B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Governor's Crime Commission the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to implement an awareness campaign about domestic violence victims' separation waivers in accordance with this act.
Isolated incidents of sexual intercourse betweenthepartiesshallnottollthestatutoryperiodrequiredfordivorcepredicatedonseparation of one year." *S772-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Governor's Crime Commission the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to implement an awareness campaign about domestic violence victims' separation waivers in accordance with this act.
Page 2 DRS35391-LUa-167B
Page 2 Senate Bill 772-First Edition
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Foushee
  • deViere

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 170 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 772?
SB 772 is sponsored by Foushee, deViere, Marcus, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Nickel, Van Duyn, Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Brent Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 772?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 772?
Track SB 772 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 772

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 772

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →