Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28a

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 46b-28a - Recognition of marriages and other relationships entered into in another state or jurisdiction

A marriage, or a relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, between two persons entered into in another state or jurisdiction and recognized as valid by such other state or jurisdiction shall be recognized as a valid marriage in this state, provided such marriage or relationship is not expressly prohibited by statute in this state. For purposes of this section, "another jurisdiction" includes, but is not limited to, the Mashantucket Pequot reservation and the Mohegan reservation. The requirements set forth in section 46b-24 shall not apply to a person entering into a marriage on either of said reservations.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28a

( P.A. 09-13, S. 1; P.A. 16-66, S. 31.)

Amended by P.A. 16-0066, S. 31 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Regular Session, eff. 5/27/2016.

Added by P.A. 09-0013, S. 1 of the the 2009 Regular Session, eff. 4/23/2009.

Trial court had jurisdiction to dissolve marriage presided in New York by person impersonating a rabbi, because New York legislature validated such marriages, and therefore marriage was not expressly prohibited by statute in this state including Sec. 46b-22 which is limited to marriages performed in this state; section is in accord with full faith and credit clause of U.S. Constitution. 322 C. 166.