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OK HB2483
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Randon Grau
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AI Summary
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Prohibits new common law marriages in Oklahoma effective January 1, 2014, requiring all marriages to be formally solemnized.
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Preserves validity of common law marriages that existed before January 1, 2014, and common law marriages that came into existence in other states or nations that recognize them.
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Amends alimony modification standards to reference the new common law marriage requirements in Section 4 of Title 43.
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Modifies the Workers' Compensation Code definition of "surviving spouse" to align with the state's common law marriage restrictions under Section 4 of Title 43.
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Effective date: November 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Marriage and families; prohibiting common law marriages; effective date.
Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/7/2012