House Sponsors: BLACK-WOOLARD-PHELPS. Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J Short description: DISSOLUTION-LEGAL DISABILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that legal disability, insanity, and incompetence are not defenses to an action for dissolution of marriage or legal separation that is brought on grounds of irreconcilable differences. Provides that, if the requirements of the Act are met, a spouse may maintain an action seeking a dissolution of marriage or legal separation from a spouse on grounds of irreconcilable differences regardless of whether the spouse from whom the dissolution or legal separation is sought is under a legal disability. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces amendatory language in the bill with a provision itemizing those conditions related to mental illness which shall not constitute a defense to the grounds of irreconcilable differences alleged in a petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status