MA S975

Bill

MA S975

Relative to the process for amending marriage certificates

Introduced
02/16/2023

In Committee
02/16/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the process for amending marriage certificates. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the process for changing the sex designation on a marriage certificate in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would allow a person who has undergone permanent medical sex reassignment to have their marriage record amended to accurately reflect their reassigned sex, provided they submit certain documentation, including an affidavit, a physician's statement, and the consent of their spouse. The bill also allows for the marriage record to be amended to reflect a legal name change.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Barry Finegold (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2612 (on 02/08/2024)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S975

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S975
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S975.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S2612	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial matters.	No further action taken	Replaced by
S990	To update proof of age documentation	Accompanied a study order, see S2612	Similar To

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