SB 29 (Utah Marriage Commission Amendments)

Libertas Institute opposes this bill.

This bill raises the marriage license fee by $20, offering a rebate for the same amount to couples who obtain the government-approved pre-marital education.

Libertas Institute opposes this bill. Government should not be in the business of marriage. Absent that needed change, it should certainly not increase the hurdle one must jump over in order to obtain the state's permission to marry. While pre-marital counseling can be helpful, it should not be used as extortion to reclaim one's own money.