2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 564

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 690/06
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Greenip, Hooper, Jacobs, Mooney, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, 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 the State; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator George C. Edwards, District 1
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered