Bill > HF3163

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify and expand the list of individuals who are authorized to perform civil marriages in the state. The bill specifically adds current members of the Minnesota State Senate and House of Representatives to the existing list of authorized marriage officiants, which already includes judges, court administrators, court commissioners, school superintendents, religious ministers, and registered civil marriage officiants. The legislation maintains the existing requirement that marriage officiants must be at least 21 years old and updates the statute to provide a more structured enumeration of who can legally solemnize marriages. The bill also clarifies that for legal purposes, a court of record includes the Office of Administrative Hearings. The amendment is straightforward and aims to provide additional flexibility in who can perform civil marriage ceremonies by explicitly including state legislators among the authorized officiants. The changes will take effect the day after the bill is signed into law.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3163&ssn=0&y=2025