2017 House Bill 4751

Invalidate pre-nuptial agreements for specified reasons

Introduced in the House

June 13, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To invalidate a prenuptial agreement if a party’s consent was the result of fraud, duress, a mistake or not being given adequate financial disclosures, or if a court deems that circumstances not reasonably foreseeable before getting married (including getting rich after marriage) have made enforcement “unconscionable.” A recent Court of Appeals ruling appears to have given judges more latitude to invalidate these agreements, and the bill would limit that to the factors it specifies.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Oct. 17, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 26, 2017

Passed in the House 63 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

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