SB427 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Common law marriage, abolished, on or after January 1, 2017, prior marriages recognized
Description
Under existing case law, a common-law marriage may be recognized as valid in Alabama if certain conditions are met
This bill would provide that a common-law marriage may not be entered into in this state after January 1, 2017. This bill would also provide that an otherwise valid common-law marriage entered into before January 1, 2017, would continue to be valid
To abolish common-law marriages entered into on or after January 1, 2017; and to recognize certain common-law marriages entered into before January 1, 2017.
Subjects
Marriage
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB427 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |