2010 House Bill 5951

Create “covenant marriage” option

Introduced in the House

March 11, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To authorize “covenant marriages,” in which the parties make more explicit declarations of an intent to stay married until death do them part. Divorce would only be allowed if one spouse had committed adultery, been convicted of a felony, sexually abused the other spouse or a child, is habitually drunk, committed “cruel or barbarous” behavior, or the spouses have lived apart for two years, depending on certain circumstances and proofs.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary