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CA SB1140

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark Leno

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Marriage is defined as a personal relation arising out of a civil contract, not a religious contract.
  • Priests, ministers, rabbis, and authorized religious persons are not required to solemnize marriages that conflict with their faith's tenets.
  • Refusal to solemnize a marriage by an individual or religious denomination cannot affect the tax-exempt status of any entity.
  • Authorized persons to solemnize marriages include judges, retired judges, court commissioners, U.S. judges, magistrates, state legislators, constitutional officers, and Members of Congress.

Legislative Description

Marriage.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 834, Statutes of 2012.

9/30/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/1/2012
Rules2/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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