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MD HB369

MD HB369
Marriage Records – Name Change


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Introduced
01/19/2022
In Committee
04/04/2022
Crossed Over
03/11/2022
Passed
04/07/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Marriage Records - Name Change FOR the purpose of establishing certain procedures for the issuance of a new marriage record when the name of a party to the marriage has been changed; and generally relating to name changes and marriage records. BY adding to Article - Family Law Section 2-504 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill establishes procedures for issuing a new marriage record when the name of a party to the marriage has been changed. It allows the clerk of the county that issued the marriage license to issue a new marriage record upon the written request of both parties, if they provide proof of a court-ordered name change. The new record will use gender-neutral language and reflect the most recently established name of the parties. The new record will not be marked as "amended" or show that a change has been made. This bill aims to provide a streamlined process for updating marriage records when a party's name is changed.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 540 (on 05/29/2022)

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