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HJ 23 Constitutional amendment; marriage may exist only between a man and woman.

Introduced by: John A. Cosgrove | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); marriage.  Provides that "only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this Commonwealth and its political subdivisions." The proposed amendment also prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage." Further, the proposed amendment prohibits the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage."  This resolution was incorporated into HJ 41, a companion to HB 101.

FULL TEXT

• 12/21/05  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060395276  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/21/05  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060395276
• 12/21/05  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/11/06  House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HJ41-Marshall, R.G.) by voice vote