The bill amends the 1897 law regarding the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates, specifically focusing on the confidentiality of marriage dates. It allows individuals who wish to keep the exact date of their marriage private 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, thereby making the law more inclusive.

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

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 551.201