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CS/CS/SB 140: Marriage Licenses

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Marriage Licenses; Providing that a marriage license may not be issued to a person under the age of 18 years except under certain circumstances; requiring parties to a marriage to file a written and signed affidavit with the county court judge or clerk of the circuit court before the judge or clerk may issue a marriage license; requiring each party to a marriage to provide his or her social security number or an alien registration number for purposes of child support enforcement; clarifying that a county court judge or clerk of a circuit court commits a misdemeanor if he or she issues a blank marriage license or if he or she issues a marriage license without obtaining the ages and identification numbers of the parties, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/26/2018 - Chapter No. 2018-81
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/14/2017 Senate • Filed
    8/28/2017 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 17
    10/16/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 10/24/17, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    10/24/2017 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 103
    10/26/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    10/30/2017 Senate • Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 103
    11/6/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 11/06/17, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Meeting cancelled
    • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 11/13/17, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    11/13/2017 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 102
    11/14/2017 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 102
    1/8/2018 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/11/18, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    1/9/2018 Senate • Introduced -SJ 17
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 94
    1/11/2018 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 162
    1/12/2018 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    1/16/2018 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 162
    1/17/2018 Senate • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 199
    1/22/2018 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/24/18
    1/24/2018 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 218
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    1/31/2018 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 240
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 240
    2/1/2018 House • In Messages
    2/8/2018 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 546
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/14/18
    • Received -HJ 546
    2/14/2018 House • Substituted for CS/HB 335 -HJ 580
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 580
    • Amendment(s) adopted (186227, 951669) -HJ 580, 581
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 581
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 108 NAYS 2 -HJ 581
    2/20/2018 Senate • In returning messages
    3/5/2018 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (756720) -SJ 717, 718
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (923493) -SJ 716, 717
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 718
    3/5/2018 House • In returning messages
    3/9/2018 House • Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (756720) -HJ 1125, 1126
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 109 NAYS 1 -HJ 1126
    3/9/2018 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1051
    3/16/2018 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/23/2018 • Approved by Governor
    3/26/2018 • Chapter No. 2018-81

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  • CS/CS/SB 140, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2018 at 3:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 71 Marriage Licenses Fernandez, Edwards-Walpole Compare Last Action: 11/2/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 18
    H 335 (c1) Marriage of Minors Nunez, White Compare Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 580
    S 208 Marriage of Minors Campbell Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    741.04 Marriage license issued. Page 2 (pdf)
    741.0405 When marriage license may be issued to persons under 18 years. Page 4 (pdf)
    741.05 Penalty for violation of ss. 741.03, 741.04(1). Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 140, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/9/2018 at 2:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 71 Marriage Licenses Fernandez, Edwards-Walpole Compare Last Action: 11/2/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 18
    H 335 (c1) Marriage of Minors Nunez, White Compare Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 580
    S 208 Marriage of Minors Campbell Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    741.04 Marriage license issued. Page 2 (pdf)
    741.0405 When marriage license may be issued to persons under 18 years. Page 4 (pdf)
    741.05 Penalty for violation of ss. 741.03, 741.04(1). Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 140, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/12/2018 at 4:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 71 Marriage Licenses Fernandez, Edwards-Walpole Compare Last Action: 11/2/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 18
    H 335 (c1) Marriage of Minors Nunez, White Compare Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 580
    S 208 Marriage of Minors Campbell Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81)

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    186227 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Nunez 2/9/2018
    3:57 PM
    House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    2/15/2018
    PDF
    hierarchy 951669 - Amendment to Amendment (186227)
    Remove lines 17-19 and insert:
    Nunez 2/9/2018
    6:53 PM
    House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    2/15/2018
    PDF
    923493 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Nunez 2/15/2018
    8:41 AM
    Senate: Concurred as Amended
    3/5/2018
    PDF
    hierarchy 756720 - S Amend. to H Amend. (923493)
    Delete lines 5 - 44 and insert:
    Benacquisto 3/5/2018
    4:28 PM
    House: Concur
    3/9/2018
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (5)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/31/2018 10:40 AM Senate 31 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/31/2018 10:45 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/14/2018 5:11 PM House 108 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/5/2018 7:42 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2018 10:49 AM House 109 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    741.04 Marriage license issued. Page 2 (pdf)
    741.0405 When marriage license may be issued to persons under 18 years. Page 4 (pdf)
    741.05 Penalty for violation of ss. 741.03, 741.04(1). Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 140, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 10/26/2017 at 9:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 11/3/2017 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 11/14/2017 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 1/10/2018 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 1/11/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 335 Marriage of Minors Nunez, White Similar Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 580
    H 71 Marriage Licenses Fernandez, Edwards-Walpole Compare Last Action: 11/2/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 18
    S 208 Marriage of Minors Campbell Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    267844 - Amendment
    Delete lines 99 - 100 and insert:
    Rules
    (Benacquisto)
    1/9/2018
    5:33 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/11/2018
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    11/13/2017 4:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/11/2018 9:00 AM Rules 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    741.04 Marriage license issued. Page 2 (pdf)
    741.0405 When marriage license may be issued to persons under 18 years. Page 4 (pdf)
    741.05 Penalty for violation of ss. 741.03, 741.04(1). Page 4 (pdf)

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  • SB 140, Original Filed Version Posted 8/14/2017 at 8:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 10/23/2017 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 10/26/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 335 Marriage of Minors Nunez, White Identical Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 580
    H 71 Marriage Licenses Fernandez, Edwards-Walpole Compare Last Action: 11/2/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81) -HJ 18
    S 208 Marriage of Minors Campbell Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 140 (Ch. 2018-81)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    765610 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Judiciary
    (Benacquisto)
    10/23/2017
    2:40 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    10/24/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    10/24/2017 3:00 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    741.04 Marriage license issued. Page 2 (pdf)
    741.0405 When marriage license may be issued to persons under 18 years. Page 1 (pdf)

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