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MD HB323

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Forbes

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Domestic partnership declarations must now include the Social Security number of each partner who has one, in addition to full legal name, home address, and date of birth (changed from "age")

  • Marriage license applications must include date of birth rather than age for each party, along with full legal name, residence, relationship status, and marital history

  • Social Security numbers collected for both domestic partnerships and marriage licenses are excluded from public records, with limited exceptions under § 4-334 of the General Provisions Article

  • Home addresses on domestic partnership declarations remain protected from public inspection

  • Effective October 1, 2025; approved by Governor Wes Moore on April 22, 2025

Legislative Description

Domestic Partnership and Marriage - Required Information

Records

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/21/2025
Judiciary1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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