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NY A04356
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Gallahan
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AI Summary
- Allows military personnel whose scheduled deployment is less than 30 days away to get married within 24 hours of receiving a marriage license, waiving the standard 24-hour waiting period
- Amends both the Domestic Relations Law and Veterans' Services Law to add this military deployment exception
- Current law requires a 24-hour waiting period after license issuance before a marriage can be solemnized, unless a court order is obtained for emergencies
- Active duty military members already have an extended 180-day window (instead of 60 days) to solemnize marriages after license issuance; this bill adds the immediate marriage option for those facing imminent deployment
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain military personnel who are scheduled to be deployed within thirty days to get married within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/4/2025
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