2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 690

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Jacobs, Jimeno, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled:
Valid Marriages

Synopsis:

Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that only a marriage between a man and a woman is a valid marriage in this 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
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Motion Withdrawn from committee (Senator Stoltzfus)
Motion Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Frosh) Adopted (26-21)
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

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
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 26, 2006: Motion Postpone Indefinitely (Frosh) Adopted (26-21)