Bill > A2525

This bill, known as "Linnette Lebron's Law", modifies the procedures for obtaining a marriage or civil union license when one of the parties is terminally ill. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Allowing a terminally ill person to obtain a marriage or civil union license through an attorney-in-fact or by telephonic communication with the licensing officer, without the terminally ill person having to appear in person. 2. Waiving the 72-hour waiting period for the issuance of the marriage or civil union license in cases involving a terminally ill person, upon certification from the treating physician. 3. Requiring the original power of attorney and physician's certification to be included as part of the marriage or civil union certificate upon registration. 4. Defining "terminally ill" as having an illness or injury that can reasonably be expected to result in death within 12 months or less, as determined by the treating physician. The bill aims to provide a more flexible and accessible process for obtaining a marriage or civil union license when one of the parties is terminally ill and unable to appear in person.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2525