Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZING THE CANON LAWS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, AS WELL AS THE LAWS OF OTHER CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OR DENOMINATIONS
Congress Author
Date filed
September 10, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03495
FULL TITLE : AN ACT EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZING THE CANON LAWS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, AS WELL AS THE LAWS OF OTHER CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OR DENOMINATIONS
ABSTRACT : As stated, a marriage declared to be NULL AND VOID by the Roman Catholic Church or its matrimonial tribunal, and/or any duly authorized officer of any other Christian religious organization or denomination, including the Moslem religion, shall be considered NULL AND VOID by the State.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MONFORT, NARCISO D.
DATE FILED : 1998-09-10
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 1998-09-29

Abstract

As stated, a marriage declared to be NULL AND VOID by the Roman Catholic Church or its matrimonial tribunal, and/or any duly authorized officer of any other Christian religious organization or denomination, including the Moslem religion, shall be considered NULL AND VOID by the State.

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