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House committee hears bill to allow virtual solemnizations for deployed service members
Summary
Rep. Mari Watanabe sponsored HB 4,152 to allow virtual marriage solemnizations for deployed service members; Multnomah County Judge Shappan Silapasai testified that the change would amend ORS 106 and recounted a Valentine’s‑Day courthouse closure that prevented a deployment‑era marriage.
Representative Mari Watanabe, sponsor of House Bill 4,152, told the House Committee on Emergency Management and Veterans that the bill would allow service members who cannot reach their county courthouse because of active service to be married virtually. "This bill is a simple bill that will bring happiness to our…
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