The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
SB 305 Original 2020 Regular Session Peacock
Present law provides that an application for marriage be made on the form that is provided for in
present law.
Proposed law provides that an application for marriage be made on the form that is provided for by
the state registrar of vital records.
Proposed law generally changes the term "party" to "applicant" for purposes of marriage licenses.
Present law provides that an application for marriage contain certain information.
Proposed law removes requirement that an unexpired visa be accompanied by a Form I-94 issued
by the United States.
Present law provides that a court order may be issued to waive the requirement for a birth certificate
in the issuance of a marriage license.
Proposed law removes the requirement that an applicant provide evidence that the applicant was
born in any state or territory of the United States to receive the court order.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 9:223(A), 224(A), (B), (D), and (E), 225, 226(A)-(C), and 228; repeals R.S. 9:223(B),
224(C), 226(D), and 227)