Does failure to conduct sickle cell anemia test prior to marriage invalidate the marriage?
Full Question:
I got married last year but neither me nor my husband took the test for sickle cell anemia before getting our marriage license. Will this affect the legality of our marriage?
01/18/2017 |
Category: Marriage |
State: New York |
#30501
Answer:
“1. On and after the effective date of this act,1 such test as may be necessary shall be given to each applicant for a marriage license who is not of the Caucasian, Indian or Oriental race for the purposes of discovering the existence of sickle cell anemia and notifying the applicant of the results of such test.
2. No application for a marriage license shall be denied solely on the ground that such test proves positive, nor shall the absence of such test invalidate a marriage.
3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who refuses to take such test because of his religious beliefs.”
2. No application for a marriage license shall be denied solely on the ground that such test proves positive, nor shall the absence of such test invalidate a marriage.
3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who refuses to take such test because of his religious beliefs.”
