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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:24 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 673

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 16

Sponsored By:
Senators Colburn, Hooper, Hafer, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Stoltzfus, and Stone

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

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

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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