SB 89 (2023): relative to accommodation for medical reasons in issuing marriage licenses.

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SB 89 (2023)

relative to accommodation for medical reasons in issuing marriage licenses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 159

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0825s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0825s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1605h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1605h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2023, making it Chapter 159 of the session laws. It took effect on September 26, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 12, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0825s — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1605h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 21, 2023: Hearing: 02/21/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0825s , 03/16/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0825s , AA, VV; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0825s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • April 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/12/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023: Executive Session: 05/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1605h 05/03/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 18, 2023: Amendment #2023-1605h : AA VV 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1605h: MA VV 05/18/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • July 28, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0159; Effective 09/26/2023

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