New York Laws
Article 3 - Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage
13-AA - Test to Determine the Presence of Sickle Cell Anemia.

ยง 13-aa. Test to determine the presence of sickle cell anemia. 1. On
and after the effective date of this act, 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.

Structure New York Laws

New York Laws

DOM - Domestic Relations

Article 3 - Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage

10 - Marriage a Civil Contract.

10-A - Parties to a Marriage.

10-B - Religious Exception.

11 - By Whom a Marriage Must Be Solemnized.

11-A - Duty of City Clerk in Certain Cities of the First Class; Facsimile Signature of Said Clerk Authorized.

11-B - Registration of Persons Performing Marriage Ceremonies in the City of New York.

11-C - Marriage Officers.

11-D - One-Day Marriage Officiant License.

12 - Marriage, How Solemnized.

13 - Marriage Licenses.

13-AA - Test to Determine the Presence of Sickle Cell Anemia.

13-B - Time Within Which Marriage May Be Solemnized.

13-C - Twenty-Four Hour Provision Waived in Certain Cases.

13-D - Duty of Clerk Issuing Marriage License.

14 - Town and City Clerks to Issue Marriage Licenses; Form.

14-A - Town and City Clerks to Issue Certificates of Marriage Registration; Form.

15 - Duty of Town and City Clerks.

15-A - Marriages of Minors Under Eighteen Years of Age.

15-B - Temporary Provisions Authorizing Issuance of Marriage License, Upon Court Order, Without Consent of a Parent in Armed Forces of United States, Merchan

16 - False Statements and Affidavits.

17 - Clergyman or Officer Violating Article; Penalty.

18 - Clergymen or Officer, When Protected.

19 - Records to Be Kept by Town and City Clerks.

19-A - Marriages on Vessels; Reports and Records.

20 - Records to Be Kept by the State Department of Health and the City Clerk of the City of New York.

20-A - Certified Transcripts of Records; State Commissioner of Health May Furnish.

20-B - Certification of Marriage; State Commissioner of Health May Furnish.

20-C - Certification of Marriage; New Certificate in Case of Subsequent Change of Name or Gender.

21 - Forms and Books to Be Furnished.

22 - Penalty for Violation.

23 - Supervision of and Inspection of Town and City Clerks' Records by State Commissioner of Health.

24 - Effect of Marriage on Legitimacy of Children.

25 - License, When to Be Obtained.