Amendment 2023-1605h to SB89 (2023)

Relative to accommodation for medical reasons in issuing marriage licenses.


Revision: May 10, 2023, 10:55 a.m.

Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17

May 2, 2023

2023-1605h

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] may accommodate the parties by meeting in person 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.

2023-1605h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

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