SACRAMENTO --
A California Senate committee is considering a bill to increase the fees associated with getting a marriage license.Democratic Senator Leland Yee of San Francisco authored the bill. Senate Bill 662 would increase marriage license fees by $10. The current fee is $23.
The revenue generated by the increase would be used to fund domestic violence shelters. Yee's office estimates the fee hike would provide an additional $2.5 million to $5 million annually.