Bill > H1504

This bill amends Section 38 of Chapter 207 of the General Laws to expand the list of individuals authorized to officiate marriage ceremonies in Massachusetts. Specifically, it adds "any sitting justice of the Massachusetts Trial Court, Appeals Court or Supreme Judicial Court" to the existing list of authorized officiants, which previously included clergy members of any religious faith. This change, proposed by the Judiciary committee, aims to broaden the pool of individuals who can legally perform marriages by including active judges from the state's court system.