Introduced
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To require marriage license applicants under age 50 to wait three days to be married unless they take a four-hour pre-marital education class specified in House Bill 5698 on conflict management, communication skills, financial matters, and child and parenting responsibilities (if the couple has or intends to have children). In addition, if either party is a minor, both parties and at least one parent or guardian of the minor would have to complete the course. Under current law, and under the bill for those who do not take the class, the waiting period is three days. The bill would eliminate this for those who take the training. County clerks could waive the requirement “for good and sufficient cause”.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 73 to 32 (details)
Motion
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To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion passed 73 to 32 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
