SENATE BILL 746

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 728

Sponsored By:

Senators Haines, Harris, and Jimeno

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.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Hearing cancelled

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

MARRIAGE

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

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 offered