File Code: Family Law
- Sponsored By:
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Delegate Alston
- Entitled:
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Family Law - Straw Ballot - Definition of Marriage
Requiring that one question with three options be placed on the ballot
at the general election in November 2012 to determine the sense of the
voters in the State on the legal definition of marriage; instructing
the voters to choose one of the three options relating to which
marriages should be valid in the State; providing that the vote on the
question is advisory only; and providing for the carrying out of the
straw ballot.
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history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
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House Action
- 2/10
- First Reading Judiciary & Health and Government Operations
- Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Senate Action
- No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Ballots
- Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
- Elections Supervisors
- Marriage
- Referendum
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
