HOUSE BILL 1128

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 565/98 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Delegates Amedori and Burns

Entitled:

Family Law - Foreign Marriages - 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; providing that contractual rights or obligations created by a marriage between individuals of the same sex are void; defining "marriage" and "spouse"; and altering the definition of a "foreign marriage".

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/25

First Reading House Rules

3/3

Re-referred Judiciary

3/10

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS -see also- FOREIGN TRADE

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

MARRIAGE -see also- ANNULMENT; DIVORCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 2-101 , 2-201 , 2-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered