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SENATE BILL 647

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1345/08 - JUD
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 913

Sponsored By:
Senators Greenip, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

Entitled:
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act

Synopsis:

Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that a marriage between one man and one woman shall be the only domestic legal union valid or recognized in the State; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments
Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Marriage
Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XV Miscellaneous
( 8 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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