CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1220/05 - JUD
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 48
- Sponsored By:
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Senator Greenip
- Entitled:
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Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that
only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid in the State;
establishing that specified unions or relationships between
individuals of the same sex are not valid in the State and are against
the public policy of the State; and submitting the amendment to the
qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or
rejection.
Senate Action
- 1/25
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 2/15
- Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
- 2/24
- Hearing cancelled
House Action
- No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
- FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
- MARRIAGE
- REFERENDUM
- SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Article - XV Miscellaneous
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- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
