HB 1581-FN-A (2016): establishing a special marriage officiant license.
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HB 1581-FN-A (2016)
establishing a special marriage officiant license.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2016. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 223–74.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Martha Hennessey (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 3)
- Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)
- Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 29)
- Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 26)
- Rep. Len DiSesa (D - Straf 16)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 223, nays 74, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
- January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 11:00 AM LOB 208
- February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 10, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/10/2016 (Vote 11-5; CC)
- February 10, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Cushing) 02/10/2016
- February 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 223-74 02/11/2016
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1599-FN-A (2020): establishing a special marriage officiant license.
- HB 206-FN-A (2017): establishing a special marriage officiant license.