The proposed bill aims to prohibit the award of alimony or terminate existing alimony for individuals found to have committed acts of domestic abuse or specific offenses against family or household members. Under the new section 9-12-326, if a petitioner for alimony is found to have committed domestic abuse, and the victim is the respondent in the alimony petition, the court is mandated to deny the alimony request. Additionally, if a person currently receiving alimony is later found guilty of domestic abuse, the court may terminate the alimony from the date of the finding. This includes a range of offenses such as domestic battering and aggravated assault against family members.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that a conviction for certain offenses, including various degrees of domestic battering and assault, will also lead to the denial or termination of alimony if the victim is the payor. The court is required to consider such convictions as significant changes in circumstances that warrant a review of alimony arrangements. Overall, the legislation seeks to ensure that individuals who commit domestic violence are not financially supported through alimony payments to their victims.