HOUSE BILL 58

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 143

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Marriage Ceremonies - Authorized Officials - Fees

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "judge" in a provision that authorizes a judge to perform a marriage ceremony; establishing a fee for a marriage ceremony performed by a judge; and establishing that a judge's, clerk's, or deputy clerk's fee for performing a marriage ceremony is nonrefundable and payable in advance.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/20

First Reading Judiciary

1/22

Hearing 2/4 at 2:00 p.m.

1/29

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/11

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/14

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

CLERKS OF COURT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

JUDGES

MARRIAGE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 2-406 , 2-410 )

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

February 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (139-0)