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HOUSE BILL 90

File Code: Family Law
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 693/05 - JUD
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 852

Sponsored By:
Delegate Burns

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 the State of Maryland; altering the definition of a "foreign marriage"; and declaring that marriages between individuals of the same sex are against the public policy of the State.

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
House Action
1/14
First Reading Judiciary
1/20
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
International Affairs -see also- Foreign Trade
Interstate Affairs
Marriage
Sexual Orientation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 2-201 , 2-502 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
House
Judiciary


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