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OH HB35

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jeff LaRe

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Origin

House of Representatives

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code section 3101.08 to expand the geographical authority of mayors to solemnize marriages
  • Changes the authority of mayors from solemnizing marriages only "in any county in which such municipal corporation wholly or partly lies" to "anywhere within this state"
  • Maintains existing authority for ordained or licensed ministers, county court judges, municipal court judges, probate judges, the superintendent of the state school for the deaf, and religious societies to solemnize marriages
  • Requires that all persons being joined in marriage are not prohibited by law from being married
  • Repeals the existing version of section 3101.08 of the Revised Code

Legislative Description

Permit mayors to solemnize marriages anywhere within Ohio

State and Local Government : Local Government

Last Action

Reported: Local Government and Elections

12/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Elections4/28/2021
Civil Justice2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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