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House rejects bill to require pre‑filing divorce orientation and restore 90‑day waiting period
Summary
After extended floor debate that focused on access to the courts, child welfare and implementation logistics, the House voted 14–56 to reject House Bill 2 90, which would have required parents with minor children to complete a divorce-orientation course before filing and restored a 90‑day waiting period.
Representative Nielsen presented House Bill 2 90, saying the measure ‘‘simply requires that the course happen before filing for the person who files’’ and makes the one‑hour orientation free and available online to avoid barriers to court access.
Supporters argued the course and waiting period promote informed decision‑making for parents and could reduce unnecessary divorces. ‘‘We can always find individual cases where it just doesn't seem quite right,’’ Nielsen told colleagues, but he…
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