CT marriage license citizenship bill passes House

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CT marriage license citizenship bill passes House

State representatives voted Wednesday to advance a bill aiming to curb deportations by prohibiting town registrars from inquiring about the citizenship of applicants for marriage. State law requires that citizens provide their Social Security numbers when applying for marriage licenses, but typical practice is to accept other forms of identification. The bill would remove the requirement that couples present Social Security numbers when applyin…