2019 House Bill 5296

Delay divorce filing publication until defendant served

Introduced in the House

Dec. 11, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-32)

To establish that when a complaint for divorce filed a the court may not make it available to the public until the defendant has been served with or received notice of the complaint.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary