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OH HB761

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeff LaRe

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code section 3101.08 to expand where mayors may solemnize marriages
  • Changes authorization from "in any county in which such municipal corporation wholly or partly lies" to "anywhere within this state"
  • Permits mayors of municipal corporations to perform marriage ceremonies throughout Ohio, rather than only in their home county or counties where their municipality is located
  • Maintains all other existing authorities to solemnize marriages, including ministers, judges, probate judges, and religious societies

Legislative Description

Permit mayors to solemnize weddings anywhere in Ohio

Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law

Last Action

Refer to Committee: State and Local Government

11/17/2020

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government11/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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