Domestic Partnership and Marriage - Required Information
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying required information for registering a domestic partnership or obtaining a marriage license; and requiring a declaration of domestic partnership filed with the register of wills to include the Social Security number of each domestic partner who has a Social Security number.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Burrell-Rohde, Alexis | Register of Wills for Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hamilton, Rebecca | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |