CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
- Sponsored By:
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Senators Haines, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Jacobs, Jimeno,
Mooney, and Stone
- Entitled:
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Valid Marriages
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.
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- Motion Withdrawn from committee (Senator Stoltzfus)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
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8
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- 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)
