1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 601

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory, Montague, and Pitkin
Entitled:
Premarriage Education - Waiting Period

Synopsis:

Altering the amount of time before the clerk may deliver a marriage license after the application is made; providing that a license may be delivered before the waiting period if the couple provides proof of premarriage education; providing certain other exceptions to the waiting period; and requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the clerk of the court to provide certain information.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CLERKS OF COURT
EDUCATION -see also- SCHOOLS-PUBLIC, SPECIAL ED., HIGHER ED.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
LICENSES - GENERAL
MARRIAGE -see also- ANNULMENT, DIVORCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 2-101 , 2-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available