SB 767 Missouri Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to marriage

This bill updates Missouri's marriage laws by repealing existing sections and enacting new provisions to modernize the marriage license application process. It allows individuals who are incarcerated or on active military duty to obtain marriage licenses remotely by submitting sworn statements and notarized documents instead of appearing in person. The legislation also mandates a two-step identity verification system for online applications and clarifies rules regarding age limits and common-law marriages. Additionally, the bill requires all marriage license applications to include applicants' Social Security numbers, with specific exemptions for those without one. These changes directly affect couples seeking to marry in Missouri and the county officials responsible for issuing licenses.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023 Last action May 17, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
10
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass H Rules - Regulatory Oversight
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass H Rules - Regulatory Oversight
lower
May 16, 2024
Committee
Referred H Rules - Regulatory Oversight
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass H Government Efficiency and Downsizing
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass H Government Efficiency and Downsizing
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Referred H Government Efficiency and Downsizing
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
S Third Read and Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Arthur)--(2840S03.02S)
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Brattin)--(2840S03.01S)
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee w/SCS
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 767 & 1342) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (2840S.02C)
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Holly Rehder
Holly Rehder
RRepublican
MO
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