HOUSE BILL 459

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Heller and Barve

Entitled:

Family Law - Prohibited Marriages - First Cousins

Synopsis:

Prohibiting individuals who are first cousins from marrying.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/9

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/3

Third Reading Passed (82-46)

Senate Action

3/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/22

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MARRIAGE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 2-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (82-46)