HB162 Summary

• Abolishes the requirement for marriage licenses in Alabama and replaces it with a registration system where two parties submit notarized affidavits and forms to the judge of probate's office.

• Marriage becomes valid upon execution by both parties, provided the required documentation is recorded with the judge of probate within 30 days of the last signature.

• Eliminates the requirement for marriage solemnization by an authorized person; religious, civil, or independent ceremonies are optional and have no legal effect on marriage validity.

• Requires judges of probate to forward all recorded marriages to the Office of Vital Statistics by the fifth day of the following month; judges have no authority to reject any recording that includes the required affidavits and forms.

• Repeals Sections 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-13, and 30-1-14 of the Code of Alabama 1975; becomes effective 90 days after passage and approval.