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NJ A3082

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Don Guardian

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes couples seeking marriage or civil union licenses to appear before licensing officials via live video conference instead of requiring physical presence
  • Permits marriage and civil union ceremonies to be solemnized remotely through audio-visual technology by officiants, religious societies, institutions, or organizations
  • Requires all participants (couple, officiant/licensing official, and witnesses) to be physically located in New Jersey during remote proceedings
  • Mandates that remote license applications and certificates be signed by all parties and transmitted as legible copies to the next signatory until complete, then submitted to the official
  • Directs the Commissioner of Health to adopt rules and regulations implementing the new audio-visual procedures while ensuring secure and confidential document transmission

Legislative Description

Permits a marriage or civil union license to be issued and solemnized via audio-visual technology.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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