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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1221: Marriages/lim. juris. courts

Concerning the solemnization of marriages by commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction.

Summary

  • Authorizes the commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction to solemnize marriages.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to the solemnization of marriages by commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Brad Klippert R-8Chris Kilduff D-28Laurie Jinkins D-27Andrew Barkis R-2Dick Muri R-28Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1221
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican43500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2018
Version voted on: HB 1221
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican39900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1221 in other sessions

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