Amendment 2023-0825s to SB89 (2023)

Relative to accommodation for medical reasons in issuing marriage licenses.


Revision: March 7, 2023, 4:09 p.m.

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

March 7, 2023

2023-0825s

02/05

 

 

Amendment to SB 89

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  Marriage Registration Forms and Procedures; Marriage License Registration.  Amend RSA 5-C:42, V-a to read as follows:

V-a. If either party is unable to appear in person for documented medical reasons, the city or town clerk shall accommodate the parties by meeting in person or electronically with the parties at such other location within the city or town as may be convenient.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

2023-0825s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires a city or town clerk to accommodate parties unable to appear in person for a marriage license due to documented medical reasons.