Marriage; persons other than ministers who may celebrate rites of marriage. (HB276)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Solemnization of marriage; persons other than ministers who may celebrate rites of marriage. Authorizes any current or former Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General of the Commonwealth, any current or former member of the General Assembly, or any current or former mayor or person elected as a member of the governing body of a locality in the Commonwealth to celebrate the rites of marriage anywhere in the Commonwealth without the necessity of bond or order of authorization. The bill also directs that the marriage license application allow the parties to, upon payment of a fee, designate an officiant to celebrate the rites of such marriage, who shall subscribe to the certificate of marriage before a notary public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/31/2013Committee
12/31/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102415D
12/31/2013Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/10/2014Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/13/2014Subcommittee recommends reporting (2-Y 7-N)
01/13/2014Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 7-N)
02/12/2014Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

Carolyn Caywood writes:

"any current or former member of the General Assembly" are those who are serving sentences exempted?