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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:26 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 746

File Code: Family Law
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 728

Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Harris, and Jimeno

Entitled:
Same Sex Marriages - Foreign Jurisdictions - Invalidity

Synopsis:

Providing that a marriage between two individuals of the same sex that is validly entered into in another state or in a foreign country is not valid in this State; altering the definition of a "foreign marriage"; and declaring that marriages between individuals of the same sex are against the public policy of this State.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/16
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Hearing cancelled
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
MARRIAGE
SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 2-201 , 2-502 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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