HOUSE BILL 1268

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates E. Burns, O'Donnell, D. Murphy, Redmer, Klausmeier, Ports, and DeCarlo

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

Legislative History

House Action

2/15

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6

Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

MARRIAGE -see also- ANNULMENT, DIVORCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 2-201 , 2-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available