Family Law - Marriage - Licenses and Records
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 372 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain designations on a marriage license and certificate; and authorizing the clerk of the circuit court to maintain a certain electronic record as an alternative to the requirement that the clerk keep a certain marriage license book.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | El Amin, Mahasin | Clerk of the Circuit Court | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Poyer, Scott | Clerk of the Circuit Court | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cerulo, Betsy | Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |