HOUSE BILL 1021

Sponsored By:

Delegates Heller and Vallario

Entitled:

Family Law - Prohibited Marriages - First Cousins

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified individuals who are first cousins from marrying; authorizing two individuals who are first cousins to marry if both individuals are over the age of 65 years or if one individual can show proof that the individual is infertile; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/15

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc

Marriage

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 2-202 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered