TN SB2462 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-15 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, limits the persons who may solemnize marriage to ministers, pastors, rabbis, priests, and other spiritual leaders; removes all existing authorization for public officials in official capacity to solemnize marriage. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3.

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Title

As introduced, limits the persons who may solemnize marriage to ministers, pastors, rabbis, priests, and other spiritual leaders; removes all existing authorization for public officials in official capacity to solemnize marriage. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-15SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-25SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-21SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-21SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2379 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-16 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

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