HB 206-FN-A (2017): establishing a special marriage officiant license.
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HB 206-FN-A (2017)
establishing a special marriage officiant license.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 26, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 204–158.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- 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)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 17, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- January 26, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 204, nays 158, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
- January 10, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/10/2017 02:00 PM LOB 208
- January 17, 2017: Executive Session: 01/17/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
- January 26, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/26/2017 (Vote 13-5; RC)
- January 26, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 204-158 01/26/2017
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1599-FN-A (2020): establishing a special marriage officiant license.
- HB 1581-FN-A (2016): establishing a special marriage officiant license.