Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 164 (2022GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Thatcher, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/24/2022

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends the list of individuals authorized to solemnize a marriage to include the state attorney general, the state treasurer, the state auditor, and members of the state's congressional delegation; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZATION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Daniel W. Thatcher
House Sponsor: 
 Mike Winder
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to marriage solemnization. 
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends the list of individuals authorized to solemnize a marriage to include the
state attorney general, the state treasurer, the state auditor, and members of the
state's congressional delegation; and
▸ makes technical and conforming changes. 
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
30-1-6
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 151
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
30-1-6
 is amended to read:
30-1-6.
Who may solemnize marriages -- Certificate.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Judge or magistrate of the United States" means:
(i) a justice of the United States Supreme Court;
(ii) a judge of a court of appeals;
(iii) a judge of a district court;
(iv) a judge of any court created by an act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled
to hold office during good behavior;
(v) a judge of a bankruptcy court;
(vi) a judge of a tax court; or
(vii) a United States magistrate.
(b) (i) "Native American spiritual advisor" means an individual who:
(A) leads, instructs, or facilitates a Native American religious ceremony or service or
provides religious counseling; and
(B) is recognized as a spiritual advisor by a federally recognized Native American
tribe.
(ii) "Native American spiritual advisor" includes a sweat lodge leader, medicine
person, traditional religious practitioner, or holy man or woman.
(2) The following individuals may solemnize a marriage:
(a) an individual 18 years old or older who is authorized by a religious denomination to
solemnize a marriage;
(b) a Native American spiritual advisor;
(c) the governor;
(d) the lieutenant governor;
(e) the state attorney general;
(f) the state treasurer;
(g) the state auditor;
[
(e)
] 
(h)
 a mayor of a municipality or county executive;
[
(f)
] 
(i)
 a justice, judge, or commissioner of a court of record;
[
(g)
] 
(j)
 a judge of a court not of record of the state;
[
(h)
] 
(k)
 a judge or magistrate of the United States;
[
(i)
] 
(l)
 the county clerk of any county in the state or the county clerk's designee as
authorized by Section 
17-20-4
;
[
(j)
] 
(m)
 a senator or representative of the Utah Legislature; [
or
]
(n) a member of the state's congressional delegation; or
[
(k)
] 
(o)
 a judge or magistrate who holds office in Utah when retired, under rules set by
the Supreme Court.
(3) An individual authorized under Subsection (2) who solemnizes a marriage shall
give to the couple married a certificate of marriage that shows the:
(a) name of the county from which the license is issued; and
(b) date of the license's issuance.
(4) Except for an individual described in Subsection [
(2)(i)
] 
(2)(l)
, an individual
described in Subsection (2) has discretion to solemnize a marriage.
(5) Except as provided in Section 
17-20-4
 and Subsection [
(2)(i)
] 
(2)(l)
, and
notwithstanding any other provision in law, no individual authorized under Subsection (2) to
solemnize a marriage may delegate or deputize another individual to perform the function of
solemnizing a marriage.