Virtual Marriage Or Civil Union License Procedures
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures permitting parties to certain legal relationships to satisfy certain requirements without having to appear in person.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, a county clerk and recorder may 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. This authority repeals on December 31, 2023. The act extends the authority indefinitely.
Under current law, a county clerk and recorder who permits parties to a proposed marriage or civil union to satisfy certain requirements without appearing in person and staff members who carry out duties of the county clerk and recorder shall complete training developed by the human trafficking council concerning human trafficking in Colorado. The act requires this training to be completed at least once every year.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 2023
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1278 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1278 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
25
AYE
8
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
50
AYE
10
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2023 | L.001 | Second Reading | Passed [**] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/17/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/17/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/26/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/21/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/20/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/17/2023 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/30/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 291 | Virtual Marriage Or Civil Union License Procedures |