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Marriage: solemnization.

It became law on Jul 10, 2017.

CA AB 430 · Assembly Bill · 2017–2018

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Jul 10, 2017

What it does

Existing law enumerates persons who are authorized to solemnize a marriage, including judges and retired judges. Existing law prohibits a judge, elected official, or city clerk from accepting compensation for solemnizing a marriage. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor for a judge, justice, commissioner, or assistant commissioner of a court of this state to accept money or another thing of value for performing a marriage, but excepts the acceptance of a fee to perform a marriage on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 10, 2017

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