2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 531

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1128/99 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Greenip
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"; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS -see also- FOREIGN TRADE
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
MARRIAGE
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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