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NY S00739

Designates lay individuals as one-day marriage officiants in order to solemnize marriages.


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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
03/31/2022
Crossed Over
06/03/2022
Passed
12/16/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/28/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the domestic relations law and the executive law, in relation to designating lay individuals to solemnize marriages

AI Summary

This bill amends the Domestic Relations Law and the Executive Law to allow lay individuals to be designated as one-day marriage officiants by the Secretary of State in order to solemnize marriages within the state. The bill outlines the application process and requirements for such designations, which would only be valid for the specific marriage ceremony stated on the application. The bill also updates references to marriage solemnization throughout the existing law to include these one-day marriage officiants alongside clergy members and magistrates.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.83 (on 12/28/2022)

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