91st General Assembly Summary of HB1772    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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House Sponsors:
HAMOS AND ERWIN.

Short description: 
DOMESTIC VIOL-MARRIAGE LIC FEE                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Counties  Code.  Increases  the  fee  for  a  marriage      
   license  by  $25 and provides that the $25 shall be deposited into the      
   Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund.  Provides  for  waiver  of      
   the  additional  $25 if both parties applying for the marriage license      
   submit acceptable documentation that the incomes of their family units      
   are below the poverty guidelines.  Provides  that  the  Department  of      
   Human  Services shall adopt rules concerning documentation. Amends the      
   Domestic Violence Shelters Act. Provides that the Department of  Human      
   Services  shall  produce  a  pamphlet  concerning  the  prevention  of      
   domestic violence. Provides that county clerks shall distribute copies      
   of  the  pamphlet  to  all  persons  applying  for a marriage license.      
   Prohibits moneys in the Domestic Violence  Shelter  and  Service  Fund      
   from being used for programs for the treatment of abusers.                  
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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