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HB240: relative to equal access to marriage.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2023 HB240
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House status
Passed/Adopted
Senate status
Passed/Adopted
Committee
Senate Judiciary
Hearing
03/21/2023 at 02:15 PM
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CHAPTER 23

HB 240 - FINAL VERSION

2023 SESSION

23-0438

06/04

HOUSE BILL 240

AN ACT relative to equal access to marriage.

SPONSORS: Rep. Ming, Hills. 35; Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 40; Rep. Nutting-Wong, Hills. 9; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Bay, Straf. 21

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill adds race to the equal access to marriage.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0438

06/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

AN ACT relative to equal access to marriage.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

23:1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the "Marital Freedom Act."

23:2 Equal Access to Marriage; Regardless of Race. Amend RSA 457:1-a to read as follows:

457:1-a Equal Access to Marriage. Marriage is the legally recognized union of 2 people. Any person who otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of this chapter may marry any other eligible person regardless of gender or race. Each party to a marriage shall be designated "bride," "groom," or "spouse."

23:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 04, 2023

Effective Date: July 03, 2023