Post by Logan on Feb 19, 2016 7:58:38 GMT -6
Kentucky Senate approves bill to require two different marriage license forms
FRANKFORT -- The Kentucky Senate approved a bill Thursday that would create two marriage license forms — one for same-sex couples and another for straight couples — with the name and title of the county clerk and deputy clerk removed from both.
Before approving the bill, the chamber turned down a proposal to have only one license form.
Under Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris, one marriage license would designate the “bride” and “groom” and the other would designate “first party” and “second party.” West said couples could use either form, both of which would require applicants to note their genders so historians who review marriage licenses could know their sex.
Opponents declared the bill unconstitutional minutes after the Republican-led Senate approved it on a 30-8 vote.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article61162792.html
FRANKFORT -- The Kentucky Senate approved a bill Thursday that would create two marriage license forms — one for same-sex couples and another for straight couples — with the name and title of the county clerk and deputy clerk removed from both.
Before approving the bill, the chamber turned down a proposal to have only one license form.
Under Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris, one marriage license would designate the “bride” and “groom” and the other would designate “first party” and “second party.” West said couples could use either form, both of which would require applicants to note their genders so historians who review marriage licenses could know their sex.
Opponents declared the bill unconstitutional minutes after the Republican-led Senate approved it on a 30-8 vote.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article61162792.html