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Panel reviews bill to replace 'bride' and 'groom' with 'applicant' in state statute; exec session postponed
Summary
The House Children and Family Law Committee heard testimony on SB 269, which would replace gendered terms in the Bridal Records Act with the neutral term "applicant." Lawmakers and a family law practitioner questioned the need for the change and possible interactions with other statutes; the committee postponed its executive session.
The House Children and Family Law Committee held a hearing April 15 on Senate Bill 269, which would replace the terms "bride" and "groom" with "applicant" in the state Bridal Records Act to make the statute gender-neutral.
Representative Peter Petrino, speaking for absent sponsor Sen. Deborah Alchula, introduced SB 269. "Good morning, mister chairman and members of the committee. I'm Representative Peter Petrino ... and I am pleased to introduce Senate bill 269 on behalf of Senator, Deborah Alchula, who is not here to take any questions," Petrino said during opening remarks.
Committee members asked whether the change was merely "housekeeping" or if it could have downstream legal effects. Representative Seidel asked why the wording change was necessary.…
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