California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 536 — Judgment of dissolution of marriage: waiting period.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law generally provides the procedure for the dissolution of marriage, and further provides that when a judgment of dissolution of marriage becomes final, the parties are restored to the state of unmarried persons. Existing law prohibits a judgment of dissolution of marriage from becoming final until 6 months have expired from the date of service of a copy of the summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first. This bill would require the court to order a judgment of dissolution of marriage to be entered before the expiration of the 6-month period if the moving party establishes either that the moving party was a victim of a felony or misdemeanor offense for an act of abuse perpetrated by the other spouse or the moving party submits to the court a protective order in effect against the other spouse, as specified. The bill would make conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. April 6 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing April 6.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  6. Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.)

  7. (Ayes 32. Noes 4.)

  8. Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  9. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  10. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 536 do?
Existing law generally provides the procedure for the dissolution of marriage, and further provides that when a judgment of dissolution of marriage becomes final, the parties are restored to the state of unmarried persons. Existing law prohibits a judgment of dissolution of marriage from becoming final until 6 months have expired from the date of service of a copy of the summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first. This bill would require the court to order a judgment of dissolution of marriage to be entered before the expiration of the 6-month period if the moving party establishes either that the moving party was a victim of a felony or misdemeanor offense for an act of abuse perpetrated by the other spouse or the moving party submits to the court a protective order in effect against the other spouse, as specified. The bill would make conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 536?
SB 536 is sponsored by Rubio, Susan (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 536?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular 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 536?
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