Bill proposed in Annapolis aimed at preventing marriage fraud

When court clerks process marriage licenses, they can’t promise true love forever, but they are concerned about making sure there’s no fraud involved.

That’s one of the reasons clerks with the Maryland Circuit Court Clerks’ Association traveled to Annapolis to ask lawmakers to make a change to current law.

House Bill 95 was heard before the House Judiciary Committee in Annapolis on Feb. 6.

Heather S. DeWeese, clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County and a member of the MCCCA...