CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 927Introduced by Senator JacksonFebruary 05, 2020 An act to amend Section 358 of the Family Code, relating to marriage licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 927, as introduced, Jackson. Marriage licenses: brochures.Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to prepare and publish a brochure containing specified information for distribution to applicants for marriage licenses and persons who qualify as domestic partners.This bill would require the Judicial Council to prepare and annually update a brochure concerning marriage and domestic partnership rights and obligations, including property rights and spousal support obligations. On or before January 1, 2022, the bill would require the State Department of Public Health to post the brochure on its internet website and print the brochure with the departments next scheduled reprinting.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 358 of the Family Code is amended to read:358. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following:(1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a listing of centers available for the testing and treatment of genetic defects and diseases.(2) Information concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the availability of testing for antibodies to the probable causative agent of AIDS.(3) Information concerning domestic violence, including resources available to victims and a statement that physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and assault and battery, are against the law.(4) Information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage pursuant to Section 306.5, or upon registration of a domestic partnership pursuant to Section 298.6. That information shall include a notice that the recording of a change in name or the absence of a change in name on a marriage license application and certificate pursuant to Section 306.5 may not be amended once the marriage license is issued, but that options to adopt a change in name in the future through usage, common law, or petitioning the superior court are preserved, as set forth in Section 306.5.(b) The State Department of Public Health shall make the brochures available to county clerks who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to each applicant for a marriage license, including applicants for a confidential marriage license and notaries public receiving a confidential marriage license pursuant to Section 503. The department shall also make the brochure available to the Secretary of State, who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to persons who qualify as domestic partners pursuant to Section 297 and shall make the brochure available electronically on the Internet Web site internet website of the Secretary of State.(c) The department shall prepare a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender specific domestic abuse brochure and make the brochure available to the Secretary of State who shall print and make available the brochure, as funding allows, pursuant to Section 298.5.(d) Each notary public issuing a confidential marriage license under Section 503 shall distribute a copy of the brochure to the applicants for a confidential marriage license.(e) To the extent possible, the State Department of Public Health shall seek to combine in a single brochure all statutorily required information for marriage license applicants.(f) (1) The Judicial Council shall prepare a brochure concerning marriage rights that addresses all of the following:(A) How marriage affects property rights, including community property, separate property, premarital and marital agreements, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700), and other applicable laws and regulations.(B) The rights and obligations of married persons, including management and control of property, payment of individual and community debts, pension and retirement benefits, spousal or child support obligations from a prior marriage or relationship, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700) and Division 7 (commencing with Section 2500), and other applicable laws and regulations.(C) Spousal support obligations that may arise from the dissolution of a marriage, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500).(D) Parents rights and obligations to their children, the duty to pay child support if the parents are divorced, and the liability of parents for injuries caused by their children, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 7500) and Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, and other applicable laws and regulations.(E) Domestic violence, including the availability of the Judicial Councils informational booklet, as set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) and other applicable laws and regulations.(F) Spousal rape.(2) The brochure shall also provide both of the following:(A) A section on the rights of people wishing to register under a domestic partnership pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 297) that provides the same information regarding rights as specified in paragraph (1).(B) A concise summary of general legal principles concerning the rights and obligations of married persons specified in paragraph (1). The section shall contain a notice that it is only intended to provide general information and is not intended to provide legal advice, and that an attorney should be consulted for answers to specific legal questions.(3) The Judicial Council shall review the brochure annually to update it as appropriate to reflect legislative or other changes to the rights, obligations, and issues identified in paragraph (1).(4) (A) On or before January 1, 2022, the State Department of Public Health shall post the brochure on its internet website and print an updated version of the brochure with the State Department of Public Healths next scheduled reprinting.(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), the State Department of Public Health shall not combine the brochure with other statutorily required brochures.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 927Introduced by Senator JacksonFebruary 05, 2020 An act to amend Section 358 of the Family Code, relating to marriage licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 927, as introduced, Jackson. Marriage licenses: brochures.Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to prepare and publish a brochure containing specified information for distribution to applicants for marriage licenses and persons who qualify as domestic partners.This bill would require the Judicial Council to prepare and annually update a brochure concerning marriage and domestic partnership rights and obligations, including property rights and spousal support obligations. On or before January 1, 2022, the bill would require the State Department of Public Health to post the brochure on its internet website and print the brochure with the departments next scheduled reprinting.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 927
Introduced by Senator JacksonFebruary 05, 2020
Introduced by Senator Jackson
February 05, 2020
An act to amend Section 358 of the Family Code, relating to marriage licenses.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 927, as introduced, Jackson. Marriage licenses: brochures.
Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to prepare and publish a brochure containing specified information for distribution to applicants for marriage licenses and persons who qualify as domestic partners.This bill would require the Judicial Council to prepare and annually update a brochure concerning marriage and domestic partnership rights and obligations, including property rights and spousal support obligations. On or before January 1, 2022, the bill would require the State Department of Public Health to post the brochure on its internet website and print the brochure with the departments next scheduled reprinting.
Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to prepare and publish a brochure containing specified information for distribution to applicants for marriage licenses and persons who qualify as domestic partners.
This bill would require the Judicial Council to prepare and annually update a brochure concerning marriage and domestic partnership rights and obligations, including property rights and spousal support obligations. On or before January 1, 2022, the bill would require the State Department of Public Health to post the brochure on its internet website and print the brochure with the departments next scheduled reprinting.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 358 of the Family Code is amended to read:358. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following:(1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a listing of centers available for the testing and treatment of genetic defects and diseases.(2) Information concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the availability of testing for antibodies to the probable causative agent of AIDS.(3) Information concerning domestic violence, including resources available to victims and a statement that physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and assault and battery, are against the law.(4) Information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage pursuant to Section 306.5, or upon registration of a domestic partnership pursuant to Section 298.6. That information shall include a notice that the recording of a change in name or the absence of a change in name on a marriage license application and certificate pursuant to Section 306.5 may not be amended once the marriage license is issued, but that options to adopt a change in name in the future through usage, common law, or petitioning the superior court are preserved, as set forth in Section 306.5.(b) The State Department of Public Health shall make the brochures available to county clerks who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to each applicant for a marriage license, including applicants for a confidential marriage license and notaries public receiving a confidential marriage license pursuant to Section 503. The department shall also make the brochure available to the Secretary of State, who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to persons who qualify as domestic partners pursuant to Section 297 and shall make the brochure available electronically on the Internet Web site internet website of the Secretary of State.(c) The department shall prepare a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender specific domestic abuse brochure and make the brochure available to the Secretary of State who shall print and make available the brochure, as funding allows, pursuant to Section 298.5.(d) Each notary public issuing a confidential marriage license under Section 503 shall distribute a copy of the brochure to the applicants for a confidential marriage license.(e) To the extent possible, the State Department of Public Health shall seek to combine in a single brochure all statutorily required information for marriage license applicants.(f) (1) The Judicial Council shall prepare a brochure concerning marriage rights that addresses all of the following:(A) How marriage affects property rights, including community property, separate property, premarital and marital agreements, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700), and other applicable laws and regulations.(B) The rights and obligations of married persons, including management and control of property, payment of individual and community debts, pension and retirement benefits, spousal or child support obligations from a prior marriage or relationship, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700) and Division 7 (commencing with Section 2500), and other applicable laws and regulations.(C) Spousal support obligations that may arise from the dissolution of a marriage, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500).(D) Parents rights and obligations to their children, the duty to pay child support if the parents are divorced, and the liability of parents for injuries caused by their children, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 7500) and Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, and other applicable laws and regulations.(E) Domestic violence, including the availability of the Judicial Councils informational booklet, as set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) and other applicable laws and regulations.(F) Spousal rape.(2) The brochure shall also provide both of the following:(A) A section on the rights of people wishing to register under a domestic partnership pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 297) that provides the same information regarding rights as specified in paragraph (1).(B) A concise summary of general legal principles concerning the rights and obligations of married persons specified in paragraph (1). The section shall contain a notice that it is only intended to provide general information and is not intended to provide legal advice, and that an attorney should be consulted for answers to specific legal questions.(3) The Judicial Council shall review the brochure annually to update it as appropriate to reflect legislative or other changes to the rights, obligations, and issues identified in paragraph (1).(4) (A) On or before January 1, 2022, the State Department of Public Health shall post the brochure on its internet website and print an updated version of the brochure with the State Department of Public Healths next scheduled reprinting.(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), the State Department of Public Health shall not combine the brochure with other statutorily required brochures.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 358 of the Family Code is amended to read:358. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following:(1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a listing of centers available for the testing and treatment of genetic defects and diseases.(2) Information concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the availability of testing for antibodies to the probable causative agent of AIDS.(3) Information concerning domestic violence, including resources available to victims and a statement that physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and assault and battery, are against the law.(4) Information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage pursuant to Section 306.5, or upon registration of a domestic partnership pursuant to Section 298.6. That information shall include a notice that the recording of a change in name or the absence of a change in name on a marriage license application and certificate pursuant to Section 306.5 may not be amended once the marriage license is issued, but that options to adopt a change in name in the future through usage, common law, or petitioning the superior court are preserved, as set forth in Section 306.5.(b) The State Department of Public Health shall make the brochures available to county clerks who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to each applicant for a marriage license, including applicants for a confidential marriage license and notaries public receiving a confidential marriage license pursuant to Section 503. The department shall also make the brochure available to the Secretary of State, who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to persons who qualify as domestic partners pursuant to Section 297 and shall make the brochure available electronically on the Internet Web site internet website of the Secretary of State.(c) The department shall prepare a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender specific domestic abuse brochure and make the brochure available to the Secretary of State who shall print and make available the brochure, as funding allows, pursuant to Section 298.5.(d) Each notary public issuing a confidential marriage license under Section 503 shall distribute a copy of the brochure to the applicants for a confidential marriage license.(e) To the extent possible, the State Department of Public Health shall seek to combine in a single brochure all statutorily required information for marriage license applicants.(f) (1) The Judicial Council shall prepare a brochure concerning marriage rights that addresses all of the following:(A) How marriage affects property rights, including community property, separate property, premarital and marital agreements, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700), and other applicable laws and regulations.(B) The rights and obligations of married persons, including management and control of property, payment of individual and community debts, pension and retirement benefits, spousal or child support obligations from a prior marriage or relationship, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700) and Division 7 (commencing with Section 2500), and other applicable laws and regulations.(C) Spousal support obligations that may arise from the dissolution of a marriage, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500).(D) Parents rights and obligations to their children, the duty to pay child support if the parents are divorced, and the liability of parents for injuries caused by their children, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 7500) and Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, and other applicable laws and regulations.(E) Domestic violence, including the availability of the Judicial Councils informational booklet, as set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) and other applicable laws and regulations.(F) Spousal rape.(2) The brochure shall also provide both of the following:(A) A section on the rights of people wishing to register under a domestic partnership pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 297) that provides the same information regarding rights as specified in paragraph (1).(B) A concise summary of general legal principles concerning the rights and obligations of married persons specified in paragraph (1). The section shall contain a notice that it is only intended to provide general information and is not intended to provide legal advice, and that an attorney should be consulted for answers to specific legal questions.(3) The Judicial Council shall review the brochure annually to update it as appropriate to reflect legislative or other changes to the rights, obligations, and issues identified in paragraph (1).(4) (A) On or before January 1, 2022, the State Department of Public Health shall post the brochure on its internet website and print an updated version of the brochure with the State Department of Public Healths next scheduled reprinting.(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), the State Department of Public Health shall not combine the brochure with other statutorily required brochures.
SECTION 1. Section 358 of the Family Code is amended to read:
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358. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following:(1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a listing of centers available for the testing and treatment of genetic defects and diseases.(2) Information concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the availability of testing for antibodies to the probable causative agent of AIDS.(3) Information concerning domestic violence, including resources available to victims and a statement that physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and assault and battery, are against the law.(4) Information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage pursuant to Section 306.5, or upon registration of a domestic partnership pursuant to Section 298.6. That information shall include a notice that the recording of a change in name or the absence of a change in name on a marriage license application and certificate pursuant to Section 306.5 may not be amended once the marriage license is issued, but that options to adopt a change in name in the future through usage, common law, or petitioning the superior court are preserved, as set forth in Section 306.5.(b) The State Department of Public Health shall make the brochures available to county clerks who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to each applicant for a marriage license, including applicants for a confidential marriage license and notaries public receiving a confidential marriage license pursuant to Section 503. The department shall also make the brochure available to the Secretary of State, who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to persons who qualify as domestic partners pursuant to Section 297 and shall make the brochure available electronically on the Internet Web site internet website of the Secretary of State.(c) The department shall prepare a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender specific domestic abuse brochure and make the brochure available to the Secretary of State who shall print and make available the brochure, as funding allows, pursuant to Section 298.5.(d) Each notary public issuing a confidential marriage license under Section 503 shall distribute a copy of the brochure to the applicants for a confidential marriage license.(e) To the extent possible, the State Department of Public Health shall seek to combine in a single brochure all statutorily required information for marriage license applicants.(f) (1) The Judicial Council shall prepare a brochure concerning marriage rights that addresses all of the following:(A) How marriage affects property rights, including community property, separate property, premarital and marital agreements, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700), and other applicable laws and regulations.(B) The rights and obligations of married persons, including management and control of property, payment of individual and community debts, pension and retirement benefits, spousal or child support obligations from a prior marriage or relationship, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700) and Division 7 (commencing with Section 2500), and other applicable laws and regulations.(C) Spousal support obligations that may arise from the dissolution of a marriage, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500).(D) Parents rights and obligations to their children, the duty to pay child support if the parents are divorced, and the liability of parents for injuries caused by their children, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 7500) and Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, and other applicable laws and regulations.(E) Domestic violence, including the availability of the Judicial Councils informational booklet, as set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) and other applicable laws and regulations.(F) Spousal rape.(2) The brochure shall also provide both of the following:(A) A section on the rights of people wishing to register under a domestic partnership pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 297) that provides the same information regarding rights as specified in paragraph (1).(B) A concise summary of general legal principles concerning the rights and obligations of married persons specified in paragraph (1). The section shall contain a notice that it is only intended to provide general information and is not intended to provide legal advice, and that an attorney should be consulted for answers to specific legal questions.(3) The Judicial Council shall review the brochure annually to update it as appropriate to reflect legislative or other changes to the rights, obligations, and issues identified in paragraph (1).(4) (A) On or before January 1, 2022, the State Department of Public Health shall post the brochure on its internet website and print an updated version of the brochure with the State Department of Public Healths next scheduled reprinting.(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), the State Department of Public Health shall not combine the brochure with other statutorily required brochures.
358. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following:(1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a listing of centers available for the testing and treatment of genetic defects and diseases.(2) Information concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the availability of testing for antibodies to the probable causative agent of AIDS.(3) Information concerning domestic violence, including resources available to victims and a statement that physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and assault and battery, are against the law.(4) Information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage pursuant to Section 306.5, or upon registration of a domestic partnership pursuant to Section 298.6. That information shall include a notice that the recording of a change in name or the absence of a change in name on a marriage license application and certificate pursuant to Section 306.5 may not be amended once the marriage license is issued, but that options to adopt a change in name in the future through usage, common law, or petitioning the superior court are preserved, as set forth in Section 306.5.(b) The State Department of Public Health shall make the brochures available to county clerks who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to each applicant for a marriage license, including applicants for a confidential marriage license and notaries public receiving a confidential marriage license pursuant to Section 503. The department shall also make the brochure available to the Secretary of State, who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to persons who qualify as domestic partners pursuant to Section 297 and shall make the brochure available electronically on the Internet Web site internet website of the Secretary of State.(c) The department shall prepare a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender specific domestic abuse brochure and make the brochure available to the Secretary of State who shall print and make available the brochure, as funding allows, pursuant to Section 298.5.(d) Each notary public issuing a confidential marriage license under Section 503 shall distribute a copy of the brochure to the applicants for a confidential marriage license.(e) To the extent possible, the State Department of Public Health shall seek to combine in a single brochure all statutorily required information for marriage license applicants.(f) (1) The Judicial Council shall prepare a brochure concerning marriage rights that addresses all of the following:(A) How marriage affects property rights, including community property, separate property, premarital and marital agreements, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700), and other applicable laws and regulations.(B) The rights and obligations of married persons, including management and control of property, payment of individual and community debts, pension and retirement benefits, spousal or child support obligations from a prior marriage or relationship, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700) and Division 7 (commencing with Section 2500), and other applicable laws and regulations.(C) Spousal support obligations that may arise from the dissolution of a marriage, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500).(D) Parents rights and obligations to their children, the duty to pay child support if the parents are divorced, and the liability of parents for injuries caused by their children, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 7500) and Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, and other applicable laws and regulations.(E) Domestic violence, including the availability of the Judicial Councils informational booklet, as set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) and other applicable laws and regulations.(F) Spousal rape.(2) The brochure shall also provide both of the following:(A) A section on the rights of people wishing to register under a domestic partnership pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 297) that provides the same information regarding rights as specified in paragraph (1).(B) A concise summary of general legal principles concerning the rights and obligations of married persons specified in paragraph (1). The section shall contain a notice that it is only intended to provide general information and is not intended to provide legal advice, and that an attorney should be consulted for answers to specific legal questions.(3) The Judicial Council shall review the brochure annually to update it as appropriate to reflect legislative or other changes to the rights, obligations, and issues identified in paragraph (1).(4) (A) On or before January 1, 2022, the State Department of Public Health shall post the brochure on its internet website and print an updated version of the brochure with the State Department of Public Healths next scheduled reprinting.(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), the State Department of Public Health shall not combine the brochure with other statutorily required brochures.
358. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following:(1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a listing of centers available for the testing and treatment of genetic defects and diseases.(2) Information concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the availability of testing for antibodies to the probable causative agent of AIDS.(3) Information concerning domestic violence, including resources available to victims and a statement that physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and assault and battery, are against the law.(4) Information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage pursuant to Section 306.5, or upon registration of a domestic partnership pursuant to Section 298.6. That information shall include a notice that the recording of a change in name or the absence of a change in name on a marriage license application and certificate pursuant to Section 306.5 may not be amended once the marriage license is issued, but that options to adopt a change in name in the future through usage, common law, or petitioning the superior court are preserved, as set forth in Section 306.5.(b) The State Department of Public Health shall make the brochures available to county clerks who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to each applicant for a marriage license, including applicants for a confidential marriage license and notaries public receiving a confidential marriage license pursuant to Section 503. The department shall also make the brochure available to the Secretary of State, who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to persons who qualify as domestic partners pursuant to Section 297 and shall make the brochure available electronically on the Internet Web site internet website of the Secretary of State.(c) The department shall prepare a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender specific domestic abuse brochure and make the brochure available to the Secretary of State who shall print and make available the brochure, as funding allows, pursuant to Section 298.5.(d) Each notary public issuing a confidential marriage license under Section 503 shall distribute a copy of the brochure to the applicants for a confidential marriage license.(e) To the extent possible, the State Department of Public Health shall seek to combine in a single brochure all statutorily required information for marriage license applicants.(f) (1) The Judicial Council shall prepare a brochure concerning marriage rights that addresses all of the following:(A) How marriage affects property rights, including community property, separate property, premarital and marital agreements, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700), and other applicable laws and regulations.(B) The rights and obligations of married persons, including management and control of property, payment of individual and community debts, pension and retirement benefits, spousal or child support obligations from a prior marriage or relationship, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700) and Division 7 (commencing with Section 2500), and other applicable laws and regulations.(C) Spousal support obligations that may arise from the dissolution of a marriage, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500).(D) Parents rights and obligations to their children, the duty to pay child support if the parents are divorced, and the liability of parents for injuries caused by their children, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 7500) and Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, and other applicable laws and regulations.(E) Domestic violence, including the availability of the Judicial Councils informational booklet, as set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) and other applicable laws and regulations.(F) Spousal rape.(2) The brochure shall also provide both of the following:(A) A section on the rights of people wishing to register under a domestic partnership pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 297) that provides the same information regarding rights as specified in paragraph (1).(B) A concise summary of general legal principles concerning the rights and obligations of married persons specified in paragraph (1). The section shall contain a notice that it is only intended to provide general information and is not intended to provide legal advice, and that an attorney should be consulted for answers to specific legal questions.(3) The Judicial Council shall review the brochure annually to update it as appropriate to reflect legislative or other changes to the rights, obligations, and issues identified in paragraph (1).(4) (A) On or before January 1, 2022, the State Department of Public Health shall post the brochure on its internet website and print an updated version of the brochure with the State Department of Public Healths next scheduled reprinting.(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), the State Department of Public Health shall not combine the brochure with other statutorily required brochures.
358. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following:
(1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a listing of centers available for the testing and treatment of genetic defects and diseases.
(2) Information concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the availability of testing for antibodies to the probable causative agent of AIDS.
(3) Information concerning domestic violence, including resources available to victims and a statement that physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and assault and battery, are against the law.
(4) Information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage pursuant to Section 306.5, or upon registration of a domestic partnership pursuant to Section 298.6. That information shall include a notice that the recording of a change in name or the absence of a change in name on a marriage license application and certificate pursuant to Section 306.5 may not be amended once the marriage license is issued, but that options to adopt a change in name in the future through usage, common law, or petitioning the superior court are preserved, as set forth in Section 306.5.
(b) The State Department of Public Health shall make the brochures available to county clerks who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to each applicant for a marriage license, including applicants for a confidential marriage license and notaries public receiving a confidential marriage license pursuant to Section 503. The department shall also make the brochure available to the Secretary of State, who shall distribute a copy of the brochure to persons who qualify as domestic partners pursuant to Section 297 and shall make the brochure available electronically on the Internet Web site internet website of the Secretary of State.
(c) The department shall prepare a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender specific domestic abuse brochure and make the brochure available to the Secretary of State who shall print and make available the brochure, as funding allows, pursuant to Section 298.5.
(d) Each notary public issuing a confidential marriage license under Section 503 shall distribute a copy of the brochure to the applicants for a confidential marriage license.
(e) To the extent possible, the State Department of Public Health shall seek to combine in a single brochure all statutorily required information for marriage license applicants.
(f) (1) The Judicial Council shall prepare a brochure concerning marriage rights that addresses all of the following:
(A) How marriage affects property rights, including community property, separate property, premarital and marital agreements, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700), and other applicable laws and regulations.
(B) The rights and obligations of married persons, including management and control of property, payment of individual and community debts, pension and retirement benefits, spousal or child support obligations from a prior marriage or relationship, as set forth in Division 4 (commencing with Section 700) and Division 7 (commencing with Section 2500), and other applicable laws and regulations.
(C) Spousal support obligations that may arise from the dissolution of a marriage, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500).
(D) Parents rights and obligations to their children, the duty to pay child support if the parents are divorced, and the liability of parents for injuries caused by their children, as set forth in Division 9 (commencing with Section 3500) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 7500) and Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, and other applicable laws and regulations.
(E) Domestic violence, including the availability of the Judicial Councils informational booklet, as set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) and other applicable laws and regulations.
(F) Spousal rape.
(2) The brochure shall also provide both of the following:
(A) A section on the rights of people wishing to register under a domestic partnership pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 297) that provides the same information regarding rights as specified in paragraph (1).
(B) A concise summary of general legal principles concerning the rights and obligations of married persons specified in paragraph (1). The section shall contain a notice that it is only intended to provide general information and is not intended to provide legal advice, and that an attorney should be consulted for answers to specific legal questions.
(3) The Judicial Council shall review the brochure annually to update it as appropriate to reflect legislative or other changes to the rights, obligations, and issues identified in paragraph (1).
(4) (A) On or before January 1, 2022, the State Department of Public Health shall post the brochure on its internet website and print an updated version of the brochure with the State Department of Public Healths next scheduled reprinting.
(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), the State Department of Public Health shall not combine the brochure with other statutorily required brochures.