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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB21-1287

Marriage Or Civil Union License Procedures

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Children & Domestic Matters

Concerning measures related to permitting parties to certain proposed legal relationships under title 14, Colorado Revised Statutes, to satisfy certain requirements without having to appear in person.

Bill Summary:



The act authorizes, subject to limitations, a county clerk and recorder to permit the parties to a proposed marriage or civil union to satisfy the requirement to appear before the county clerk and recorder by interactive audiovisual communication technology or online functionality for the purpose of satisfying certain requirements for a marriage license or civil union license.

A county clerk and recorder who permits the parties to a proposed marriage or civil union to satisfy certain requirements without appearing in person and staff members who carry out duties on behalf of the county clerk and recorder shall complete training developed by the human trafficking council concerning human trafficking in Colorado.

The act repeals the option of using these procedures effective December 31, 2023.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Representative

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Representative Matt Soper

Representative

Matt Soper

Senator Julie Gonzales

Senator

Julie Gonzales

Committees

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/18/2021 Signed Act PDF
06/16/2021 Final Act PDF
05/21/2021 Rerevised PDF
05/20/2021 Revised PDF
05/11/2021 Reengrossed PDF
05/10/2021 Engrossed PDF
04/21/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/07/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/02/2021 FN2 PDF
04/30/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1287 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1287, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/21/2021 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/11/2021 Third Reading BILL
43
AYE
20
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/06/2021 L.002 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Passed [*] PDF
05/06/2021 L.001 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/18/2021 Governor Governor Signed
06/16/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
06/16/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
06/16/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/21/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/20/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/18/2021 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/13/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
05/11/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/10/2021 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/06/2021 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/21/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/18/2021 264 Marriage Or Civil Union License Procedures PDF

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