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OH HB63

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2009

Primary Sponsor

Linda Bolon

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Enacts section 101.261 to authorize current members of the General Assembly to perform marriage ceremonies anywhere in Ohio.

  • Requires any fees collected for performing marriage ceremonies to be donated directly to a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization or foundation.

  • Specifies that fees collected and donated under this section do not violate ethics laws under sections 102.03, 102.04 of the Revised Code or Section 31 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution.

  • Amends section 3101.08 to add General Assembly members to the list of persons authorized to solemnize marriages, alongside ordained ministers, judges, mayors, and religious societies.

Legislative Description

To permit members of the General Assembly to perform civil marriage ceremonies in Ohio.

General Assembly members-perform civil marriage ceremonies

Last Action

Committee Report

4/2/2009

Full Bill Text

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