2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 20

CHAPTER NUMBER: 635 File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Leopold and Montague
Entitled:
Family Law - Marriage License Fee - Premarital Preparation Course

Synopsis:

Authorizing a county to discount a marriage license fee if the couple to be married completes a premarital preparation course; and specifying the requirements for a premarital preparation course.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
07/24
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judiciary
1/17
Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Special Order 2/7 (Delegate Hixson) Adopted
2/7
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/13
Special Order 2/14 (Delegate Gordon) Adopted
2/14
Special Order 2/15 (Delegate Gordon) Adopted
2/15
Third Reading Passed (104-24)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 635
Senate Action
2/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/14
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (41-4)
Sponsored by:
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CLERKS OF COURT
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MARRIAGE
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 2-404.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 582813/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 6, 2001   at: 10:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 742416/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 6, 2001   at: 10:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 15, 2001: Third Reading Passed (104-24)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (41-4)