Text of TN HB 878 (2024)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29 and Title 36, relative to solemnization of marriage.

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SENATE BILL 596 By Pody HOUSE BILL 878 By Fritts HB0878 002340 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29 and Title 36, relative to solemnization of marriage. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-3-301, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (m) A person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage if the person has an objection to solemnizing the marriage based on the person's conscience or religious beliefs. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.

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. . W1 : RICU )i""'): • . ( il!J: ... ~tate of mennessee PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 511 HOUSE BILL NO. 878 By Representatives Fritts, Capley, Bulso, Todd, Rudd, Moon, Hulsey, Richey, Butler, McCalmon, Ragan, Lynn, Moody, Slater, Zachary, Barrett, Howell, Cepicky Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 596 By Senators Pody, Bowling, Hensley, Haile AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29 and Title 36, relative to solemnization of marriage. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-3-301, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (m) A person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. HOUSE BILL NO. 878 PASSED: February 12, 2024 il- C. CAMERSM6EXTON,SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES l ... ~ .. ~~l\\..... .. ·- • - - ~ . - - - ......... .., ... -.-..,__ \ • RANDY MCNAi SPEAKER OF THE SEN'J APPROVED this ;21 'Si- day of febt:t~, 2024 ,. BILL LEE, GOVERNOR