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2012 SESSION

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HB 1115 Solemnization of marriage; eliminating government oversight of religious rites.

Introduced by: David L. Englin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Solemnization of marriage; eliminating government oversight of religious rites of marriage. Establishes a consistent procedure for the solemnization of marriages in the Commonwealth; protects against government intrusion in the religious rites of marriage and eliminates the need for judicial decisions about who is a "minister;" decriminalizes the unlicensed celebration of the religious rite or sacrament of marriage where no legal recognition is sought or implied.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12104018D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12104018D
• 01/11/12  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/17/12  House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
• 01/30/12  House: Subcommittee recommends no action by voice vote
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Courts of Justice