2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 693

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 728/04 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Burns
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

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m.
3/7
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
( 2-201 , 2-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered