2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1716

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate McMillan
Entitled:
Marriage Amendment to the Constitution

Synopsis:

Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that marriage shall be between a man and a woman only; providing that the right to establish specified unions between specified people shall be reserved to the General Assembly and the people of Maryland; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/6
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
MARRIAGE
REFERENDUM
SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XV Miscellaneous
( 8 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered