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Senate clarifies virtual-marriage rules, rejects polygamy or child-marriage concern
Summary
Lawmakers approved first substitute Senate Bill 81 to add guardrails to online marriages officiated in Utah, aiming to preserve the program’s revenue while preventing polygamous or underage marriages. Sponsors said counties’ virtual marriage programs are popular and bring significant revenue.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate approved first substitute Senate Bill 81, which adds statutory guardrails to virtual marriages performed under county clerk authority.
Senator Wyler, sponsor of the measure, recounted how Utah county clerks began offering virtual marriages during the COVID-19 pandemic and said the program has attracted couples from across the…
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