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MN SF2958

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Marty

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Authorizes atheist and humanist celebrants to solemnize civil marriages in Minnesota.
  • Requires atheist or humanist celebrants to be appointed by boards of directors of self-identified atheist or humanist organizations that provide training.
  • Requires sponsoring organizations to be registered as Minnesota nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as educational organizations under the Internal Revenue Code.
  • Amends section 517.05 to allow celebrants (in addition to religious ministers) to file credentials with county registrars before solemnizing marriages.
  • Requires the location where credentials are recorded to be endorsed upon each civil marriage certificate granted by a celebrant.

Legislative Description

Civil marriages atheist or humanist celebrants solemnization authorization

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

4/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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