1889.E - CC AMS WOJA S3236.1

EHB 1889 CC - S AMD TO GO COMM AMD (S2838.1) - 319

By Senator Wojahn

    On page 33, after line 36 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 78.  RCW 26.04.160 and 1993 c 451 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Application for a marriage license must be made and filed with the appropriate county auditor upon blanks to be provided by the county auditor for that purpose((, which)).  The application shall be under the oath of each of the applicants, and each application shall state the name, address at the time of execution of application, age, birthplace, whether single, widowed or divorced, ((and)) whether under control of a guardian, and residence during the past six months((:  PROVIDED, That)), and shall contain the following statement:

"The laws of this state affirm your right to enter into this marriage and at the same time to live within the marriage free from violence and abuse.  Neither you nor your spouse is the property of the other.  The laws against physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and battery and assault, as well as other provisions of the criminal laws of this state, are applicable to spouses and other family members, and violations of these laws are punishable by either fine or imprisonment, or both."

Each county may require such other and further information on said application as it shall deem necessary.

    (2) The county legislative authority may impose an additional fee up to fifteen dollars on a marriage license for the purpose of funding family services such as family support centers."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EHB 1889 CC - S AMD TO GO COMM AMD (S2838.1) - 319

By Senator Wojahn

    On page 34, line 26 of the title amendment, after "57.08.110," strike "and 70.12.070" and insert "70.12.070, and 26.04.160"

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