2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 262

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1220/05 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 48
Sponsored By:
Senator Greenip
Entitled:
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act

Synopsis:

Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid in the State; establishing that specified unions or relationships between individuals of the same sex are not valid in the State and are against the public policy of the State; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Hearing cancelled
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
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 (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered