2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 582

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 565/09 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Madaleno, Raskin, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Kramer, Lenett, McFadden, Pinsky, Pugh, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act

Synopsis:

Altering a provision of law to establish that only a marriage between two individuals who are not otherwise prohibited from marrying is valid in the State; prohibiting an official of a religious institution or body authorized to solemnize marriages from being required to solemnize any marriage in violation of the constitutional right to free exercise of religion; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/12
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Marriage
Religion -see also- Churches

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law
( 2-201 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered