Bill Text: DE SB164 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Chapter 95, Volume 82 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Marriages.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-30 - Signed by Governor [SB164 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2021-SB164-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Townsend & Rep. Wilson-Anton |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 164
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 95, VOLUME 82 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO MARRIAGES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Section 2, Chapter 95, Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020, takes effect on not take effect until May 1, 2022.
SYNOPSIS
This Act postpones the effective date of Senate Bill No. 67, enacted in 2019. Senate Bill No. 67 was to become effective on January 1, 2020; however, the Clerks of the Peace for all 3 counties have indicated that they intend to postpone implementation of the requirements set out in Senate Bill No. 67. This postponement is in order to allow additional time for engagement with leaders of faith communities and to identify any additional changes to the marriage registry structure or to its implementation or enforcement.
Author: Senator Townsend
