LB 19 Reduction of Marriage License Fees with Premarital Courses

Introduced by Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial, Nebraska - District 44

Synopsis:
LB 19 seeks to create an incentive to encourage couples planning to get married to complete eight hours of marriage education.  Marriage license fees in Nebraska are now $15, and there is no waiting period to attain the license.  
Under LB 19, marriage license fees would be increased to $75 and a 10-day waiting period would be imposed.  The fee would be reduced to $15 and the waiting period waived for those couples who complete a marriage education course.  
As proof of completion of the marriage education course, a certificate of completion must be signed by the provider of the education course.  The following are among those eligible to provide the marriage education course:
•    An official representative of a religious organization
•    A school, college, university or non-profit organization
•    A licensed counselor, including a psychologist or a psychiatrist
•    Any marriage education provider or program approved by the person performing the marriage

LB 19 In the Process:
Committee Hearing:  January 23, 2009 - Judiciary Committee
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