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5-Family Law Bills Dead in Committee

5 bills proposed changes this year in family law, 2-each sought similar relied by banning Sharia law and allowing for a “no fault” divorce, of sorts. All died in Committee.

HB 11
Sharia law; prohibit the application of in divorce and child custody cases.
02/03 (H) Died In Committee Arnold


HB 974
Divorce beneficiary revocation; clarify the effective date.
02/03 (H) Died In Committee Mangold


HB1271
Divorce; create 13th ground for irretrievable breakdown.
02/03 (H) Died In Committee Yates


HB1417
Sharia law; prohibit the application of in divorce and child custody cases.
02/03 (H) Died In Committee Mansell


SB2029
Divorce; authorize a court to grant when it is determined that a marriage is irretrievably broken.
02/03 (S) Died In Committee Wiggins

Matthew Thompson is Family Law attorney and is paying attention to the 2026 session.