This bill amends the 1897 law regarding the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates, specifically focusing on the confidentiality of the marriage date. It allows individuals who wish to keep the exact date of their marriage secret to apply for a marriage license without publicity. The application must be made under oath, and the probate judge has the discretion to determine if there is sufficient reason for the request. The language has been updated to replace gender-specific terms, changing "his or her" to "the individual's" and removing references to "the opposite sex" in the context of marriage.

Additionally, the bill grants probate judges the authority to issue an order nunc pro tunc, which allows for a specific date to be recorded on the marriage license. The enactment of this amendment is contingent upon the passage of certain joint resolutions in the state legislature that would amend the state constitution.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 551.201