2005 House Bill 5198

Clarify pension division in divorces

Introduced in the House

Sept. 21, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To specify that if a divorce judgement or agreement provides for the division of any rights in any annuity, pension, etc., then all components of the annuity or pension would be included in the property division unless specifically excluded in the divorce judgement or agreement.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 7, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 11, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary