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OH HB591
Bill
Status
6/30/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mike Foley
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AI Summary
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Expands who may solemnize marriages in Ohio to include any person or entity that registers with the secretary of state, in addition to current authorized persons (ministers, judges, mayors, religious societies)
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Requires any person or entity other than ordained ministers and existing authorized groups to register with the secretary of state to obtain a marriage solemnization license
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Mandates that persons or entities solemnizing marriages must produce their license for inspection upon demand by parties to the marriage or any probate judge
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Requires the secretary of state to maintain a record of all licensed ministers and other persons or entities authorized to solemnize marriages
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Establishes that registration with the secretary of state and issuance of a license serves as evidence that a person or entity is authorized to solemnize marriages in Ohio
Legislative Description
To allow any person or entity that registers with the secretary of state to solemnize marriages.
Solemnize marriages-any person/entity who registers with Secretary of State
Last Action
To Health and Aging
6/30/2014