HOUSE BILL 609

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Grosfeld, Hurson, and Dembrow

Entitled:

Protection of Marriages

Synopsis:

Providing that a marriage between two consenting adults is valid in the State; defining a foreign marriage as a marriage performed outside of the State between two consenting adults in which one or both of the parties were or are citizens of this State.

Legislative History

House Action

1/30

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate John Adams Hurson, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

MARRIAGE -see also- ANNULMENT; DIVORCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 2-201 , 2-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)