Compare MO HB 1693 (2022) and MO SB 769 (2025)
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- MO HB 1693 (2022) · Missouri · 2022 · Failed
- MO SB 769 (2025) · Missouri · 2025 · Failed
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| MO HB 1693 (2022) | MO SB 769 (2025) |
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| AN ACT To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new 2 sections, to be known as sections 451.055 and 452.055, to read as follows: 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri 2 Covenant Marriage Act". 3 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under this chapter may enter 4 into a covenant marriage by declaring their intent to do so on their application for a 5 license obtained under section 451.040 and by complying with the requirements of this 6… | AN ACT To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by 1 adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 451.055 2 and 452.055, to read as follows: 3 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be 1 cited as the "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". 2 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under 3 this chapter may enter into a covenant marriage by declaring 4 their intent to do so on their application for a license 5 obtained under section 451.040 and by complying with the 6 requirements of… |
| DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO COVENANT 19 MARRIAGE 20 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 21 We solemnly declare that we believe that marriage is a covenant 22 between one man and one woman who agree to live together as 23 husband and wife for as long as they both live. We have chosen 24 each other carefully and have received premarital counseling on 25 the nature, purposes, and responsibilities of marriage. We 26 understand that a Covenant Marriage is for life and that we have 27 received counseling regarding the seriousness of Covenant 28 Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals 29 when entering into Covenant Marriage. If we experience marital 30 difficulties, we commit ourselv… | DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO COVENANT MARRIAGE 26 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 We solemnly declare that we believe that marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman who agree to live together as husband and wife for as long as they both live. We have chosen each other carefully and have received premarital counseling on the nature, purposes, and responsibilities of marriage. We understand that a Covenant Marriage is for life and that we have received counseling regarding the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage. If we experience marital difficulties, we co… |
| AFFIDAVIT 43 BE IT KNOWN THAT the undersigned affiants acknowledge 44 that they have received at least eight hours of premarital 45 counseling from a priest, minister, pastor, rabbi, any other 46 clergyperson of any religious sect, or a professional marriage 47 counselor. The affiants have received counseling regarding the 48 seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal HB 1693 2 49 requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant 50 Marriage; communication of the fact that a Covenant Marriage is 51 a commitment for life; the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to 52 take reasonable efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital 53 difficulties arise, including the ob… | AFFIDAVIT 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 BE IT KNOWN THAT the undersigned affiants acknowledge that they have received at least eight hours of premarital counseling from a priest, minister, pastor, rabbi, any other clergy of any religious sect, or a professional marriage counselor. The affiants have received counseling regarding the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage; communication of the fact that a Covenant Marriage is a commitment for life; the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to take reasonable efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital difficulties arise, including t… |
| and set forth. 71 (Seal) 72 My commission expires: _________________________ 73 Notary Public | and set forth. 152 (Seal) 153 My commission expires: _________________________ 154 Notary Public |
| all 82 the legal requirements of individuals when entering into 83 Covenant Marriage | all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage |
| the fact that a Covenant 84 Marriage is a commitment for life; communication of the fact that 85 the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to take reasonable 86 efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital difficulties arise, 87 including the obligation to seek marital counseling in those 88 difficult times of marital conflict; and the limited grounds for 89 legally terminating a Covenant Marriage by | the fact that a Covenant Marriage is a commitment for life; the fact that the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to take reasonable efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital difficulties arise, including the obligation to seek marital counseling in those difficult times of marital conflict; and the limited grounds for legally terminating a Covenant Marriage by |
| or legal separation. 113 STATE OF MISSOURI ____________________) 114 COUNTY OF | or legal separation. 216 STATE OF MISSOURI ____________) 217 COUNTY OF |
| On this ______ day of ______ in the year ______ before me, _____ 118 _ (Name of Notary) Notary Public duly commissioned and acting 119 within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally 120 appeared | On this ______ day of ______ in the year ______ before me, ______ (Name of Notary) Notary Public duly commissioned and acting within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared |
| affixed hereto, and who executed the Affidavit, and 123 acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and 124 purposes therein contained and set forth. 125 (Seal | affixed hereto, and who executed the Affidavit and acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein contained and set forth. 232 (Seal |
| The recorder of deeds shall document that the attestations were submitted and 192 shall file all covenant marriage license documentation according to the laws of the state 193 of Missouri. If all the provisions have been met under this section, the recorder of deeds 194 shall issue to the husband and wife a marriage license certificate that documents the 195 husband's and wife's covenant marriage or conversion to a covenant marriage 196 accordingly. 197 5. The state of Missouri shall publish a page on its website titled "Missouri 198 Covenant Marriage Act". The page shall describe the requirements for entering into a 199 covenant marriage under this section and the grounds necessary to obta… | The recorder of deeds shall document that the 235 attestations were submitted and shall file all covenant 236 marriage license documentation according to the laws of the 237 state of Missouri. If all the provisions have been met 238 under this section, the recorder of deeds shall issue to the 239 husband and wife a marriage license certificate that 240 documents the husband's and wife's covenant marriage or 241 conversion to a covenant marriage accordingly. 242 5. The state of Missouri shall publish a page on its 243 website titled "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". The page 244 shall describe the requirements for entering into a covenant 245 marriage under this section and the grounds neces… |
| that 11 program informs the parties of the effects of divorce on families and children. 12 3. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant marriage under section 13 451.055, the court shall require that both parties attend at least forty hours of marital 14 counseling before a dissolution may be granted. Counseling may be provided by either a 15 faith-based organization or a professional marriage counselor or agency thereof. 16 4. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant marriage under section 17 451.055, the court shall not enter a decree of dissolution until at least two years have 18 passed after the initial filing for legal separation or dissolution, and the court shall… | that program informs the parties of the effects of divorce 16 on families and children. 17 3. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 18 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall require that 19 both parties attend at least forty hours of marital 20 counseling before a dissolution may be granted. Counseling 21 may be provided by either a faith-based organization or a 22 professional marriage counselor or agency thereof. 23 4. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 24 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall not enter a 25 decree of dissolution until at least two years have passed 26 after the initial filing for legal separation or 27 dissolution, and the… |
| for the required 32 period of at least two years. If | for the required period of at least two 60 years. If |
| two years at the time of the filing of the petition, the 34 action of | two years at the time of 62 the filing of the petition, the action of |
| except that, the court may enter and enforce 36 temporary orders of a legal separation during the time that the action is pending | except that, the court may enter and enforce temporary 66 orders for a legal separation during the time that the 67 action is pending |
| the time 45 that the action is pending; or 46 (7) The husband and wife have attended at least forty hours of marital 47 counseling sessions over the course of at least two years. 48 5. Dissolution under this section shall be granted after all other remedies under 49 this section have failed | the time that the 67 action is pending; or 68 (7) The husband and wife have attended at least forty 69 hours of marital counseling sessions over the course of at 70 least two years. 71 5. Dissolution under this section shall be granted 72 after all other remedies under this section have failed |