SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6300

BYSenator Rasmussen

Permitting first cousin marriages in certain circumstances.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 22, 1990; January 24, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Nelson, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Niemi, Patrick, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Vicki E. Schur (786-7415)

                  February 9, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 8, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Marriages between persons who are nearer of kin than second cousins is prohibited.

SUMMARY:

Marriage between first cousins is permitted if the woman is at least 55 years of age or if either party submits an affidavit from a physician stating that he or she is sterile.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Gerard Sheehan, ACLU; Gene Olsen, citizen