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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 11

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:
Senators Greenip, Brinkley, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Mooney, and Stoltzfus

Entitled:
Definition of Marriage - Ceremony Between One Man and One Woman

Synopsis:

Reaffirming that the institution of marriage has been and will remain valid in Maryland only when the ceremony is between one man and one woman; requesting the Maryland Attorney General to mount a good faith effort to defend a specified English common law definition of marriage; and providing that a copy of the resolution be forwarded by the Department of Legislative Services to specified individuals.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Senate Rules
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Greenip) Adopted (36-10)
Referred Senate Rules
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
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

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL
MARRIAGE
SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 16, 2005: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Greenip) Adopted (36-10)


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