Marriage; persons other than ministers who may celebrate rites. (HB1006)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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, with certain limitations, to celebrate the rites of such marriage. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2016 | Committee |
| 01/13/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103847D |
| 01/13/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/19/2016 | Impact statement from VDH (HB1006) |
| 01/20/2016 | Assigned to sub: Civil Law |
| 01/20/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Civil Law |
| 01/20/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
| 01/27/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/16/2016 | Left in Courts of Justice |