This 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. Additionally, the probate judge is granted the authority to issue an order nunc pro tunc, which allows for a specific date to be recorded on the marriage license.

The bill also includes a change in language, replacing "his or her" with "the individual's" and "an" with "another" to make the text more inclusive. Furthermore, it removes the specification of the opposite sex in the context of marriage, thereby broadening the scope of the law to apply to all individuals regardless of gender. The enactment of this amendment is contingent upon the approval of certain joint resolutions by the state legislature, which must become part of the state constitution.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 551.201