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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 2:45 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 16

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 673

Sponsored By:
Delegate Boutin

Entitled:
Valid Marriages

Synopsis:

Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid in this State; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
07/7
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MARRIAGE
REFERENDUM
SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XV Miscellaneous
( 8 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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