Connecticut § 19a-42c Revision of marriage license applications and marriage certificates to replace references to bride and groom and eliminate reference to race or ethnicity.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 19a-42c — Revision of marriage license applications and marriage certificates to replace references to bride and groom and eliminate reference to race or ethnicity.

Connecticut § 19a-42c

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368aDepartment of Public Health

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-42c (2026).

Text

On or before January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health shall revise the application for a marriage license made under section 46b-25 and any marriage certificate issued on or after January 1, 2022, under section 7-51a to eliminate (1) the references to “bride” and “groom” and replace such references with “spouse one” and “spouse two”, and (2) any reference to the race or ethnicity of a spouse and any race or ethnicity designation of a spouse.

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On or before January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health shall revise the application for a marriage license made under section 46b-25 and any marriage certificate issued on or after January 1, 2022, under section 7-51a to eliminate (1) the references to “bride” and “groom” and replace such references with “spouse one” and “spouse two”, and (2) any reference to the race or ethnicity of a spouse and any race or ethnicity designation of a spouse.