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OK SB148

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Earl Garrison

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 148 Summary

  • Prohibits recognition of common-law marriages in Oklahoma effective November 1, 2011.

  • Preserves the validity of common-law marriages that were recognized by a court of competent jurisdiction prior to November 1, 2011.

  • Codifies the prohibition as Section 3.2 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Explicitly states the prohibition does not affect marriages already prohibited by Section 35 of Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Marriage; prohibiting common law marriage. Codification. Effective date.

General Legislation

Last Action

Pending authorship Representative(s) Rousselot

2/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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