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271:1 Marriages; Granting of Permission. Amend RSA 457:7 to read as follows:
457:7 Granting of Permission.
I. Such justice or judge shall at once hear the parties, and, if satisfied that special cause exists making such marriage desirable, shall grant permission therefor, which shall be filed with the court and shall be reported to the division of vital records. The division shall note the fact of the granting of such permission upon the certificate and upon all copies thereof which are by law required to be kept.
II. In no circumstance shall a justice or judge grant permission to marry under this section if sexual contact or sexual penetration between the parties would, but for the solemnization of the proposed marriage, constitute sexual assault, felonious sexual assault, or aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A.
271:2 Marriages; Granting of Permission. Amend RSA 457:7 to read as follows:
457:7 Granting of Permission.
I. Such justice or judge shall at once hear the parties, and, if satisfied that it has been shown by clear and convincing evidence that the marriage is in the best interest of the person or persons below the age of consent, shall grant permission therefor, which shall be filed with the court and shall be reported to the division of vital records. The division shall note the fact of the granting of such permission upon the certificate and upon all copies thereof which are by law required to be kept.
II. In no circumstance shall a justice or judge grant permission to marry under this section if sexual contact or sexual penetration between the parties would, but for the solemnization of the proposed marriage, constitute sexual assault, felonious sexual assault, or aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A.
271:3 Contingency. If HB 1661 of the 2018 regular legislative session becomes law then section 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2019 at 12:01 a.m. and section 1 of this act shall not take effect. If HB 1661 of the 2018 regular legislative session does not become law then section 1 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2019 and section 2 of this act shall not take effect.
271:4 Effective Date.
I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 3 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2018
Effective Date:
I. Sections 1 & 2 shall take effect as provided in section 3.
II. Remainder shall take effect June 18, 2018.
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271:1 Marriages; Granting of Permission. Amend RSA 457:7 to read as follows:
457:7 Granting of Permission.
I. Such justice or judge shall at once hear the parties, and, if satisfied that special cause exists making such marriage desirable, shall grant permission therefor, which shall be filed with the court and shall be reported to the division of vital records. The division shall note the fact of the granting of such permission upon the certificate and upon all copies thereof which are by law required to be kept.
II. In no circumstance shall a justice or judge grant permission to marry under this section if sexual contact or sexual penetration between the parties would, but for the solemnization of the proposed marriage, constitute sexual assault, felonious sexual assault, or aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A.
271:2 Marriages; Granting of Permission. Amend RSA 457:7 to read as follows:
457:7 Granting of Permission.
I. Such justice or judge shall at once hear the parties, and, if satisfied that it has been shown by clear and convincing evidence that the marriage is in the best interest of the person or persons below the age of consent, shall grant permission therefor, which shall be filed with the court and shall be reported to the division of vital records. The division shall note the fact of the granting of such permission upon the certificate and upon all copies thereof which are by law required to be kept.
II. In no circumstance shall a justice or judge grant permission to marry under this section if sexual contact or sexual penetration between the parties would, but for the solemnization of the proposed marriage, constitute sexual assault, felonious sexual assault, or aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A.
271:3 Contingency. If HB 1661 of the 2018 regular legislative session becomes law then section 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2019 at 12:01 a.m. and section 1 of this act shall not take effect. If HB 1661 of the 2018 regular legislative session does not become law then section 1 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2019 and section 2 of this act shall not take effect.
271:4 Effective Date.
I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 3 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2018
Effective Date:
I. Sections 1 & 2 shall take effect as provided in section 3.
II. Remainder shall take effect June 18, 2018.