2007 House Bill 5513

Make divorce law language gender neutral

Introduced in the House

Dec. 4, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To revise the language in the divorce law establishing the procedure for a divorced woman to revert to her birth name, so that the language is gender neutral.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 16, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 22, 2008

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 23, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary