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H.B. 2071. A BILL to amend and reenact § 20-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to persons other than ministers who may perform rites of marriage; clerk; issuance of order; bond requirement. 23103344D

Patrons--Lopez, Clark, Guzman, Hope, Murphy, Price, Rasoul and Simon

Passed the House of Delegates January 27, 2023 (52-Y 45-N)

Passed the Senate with substitute with amendment February 13, 2023 (35-Y 5-N)

House rejected Senate substitute with amendment February 15, 2023 (0-Y 98-N)

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE TO THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE

SEN. MCCLELLAN

    1. After line 23, substitute
      insert
        2. That the State Registrar shall amend the form furnished for a marriage license to include as the celebrant on such marriage license any person authorized by § 20-25 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this act, to perform rites of marriage.