Sponsored by:
Assemblyman R. BRUCE LAND
District 1 (Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland)
Assemblyman BOB ANDRZEJCZAK
District 1 (Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Space
SYNOPSIS
Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to the ceremony.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on December 12, 2016, with amendments.
An Act concerning marriage and civil union licenses, and amending R.S.37:1-4.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. R.S.37:1-4 is amended to read as follows:
37:1-4. Issuance of marriage or civil union license, [emergencies,] 1emergencies,1 validity.
1[Except as provided in R.S.37:1-6, the] The1 marriage or civil union license shall [not] be issued by a licensing officer [sooner than 72 hours after] immediately upon the filing of the application [therefor has been made; provided, however, that the Superior Court may, by order, waive all or any part of said 72-hour period in cases of emergency, upon satisfactory proof being shown to it. Said order shall be filed with the licensing officer and attached to the application for the license].
The marriage or civil union ceremony may not take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage or civil union license 1[. This] ; provided, however, that:
a. the Superior Court may, by order, waive all or any part of said 72-hour period in cases of emergency, upon satisfactory proof being shown to it. Said order shall be filed with the licensing officer and attached to the application for the license; and
b. said1 72-hour 1[waiting]1 period 1[after issuance of the marriage or civil union license]1 shall not apply to an applicant who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard.
A marriage or civil union license, when properly issued as provided in this article, shall be good and valid only for 30 days after the date of the issuance thereof.
(cf: P.L.2006, c.103, s.9)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.