CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
- Sponsored By:
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Senators Greenip, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Mooney, Munson, Simonaire, and
Stoltzfus
- Entitled:
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Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
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 submitting
the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for
their adoption or rejection.
Legislative date is used to record
history occuring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
- 1/18
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 1/30
- Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
- Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
- Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
- Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
- Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
- Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
- Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
- Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Constitutional Amendments
- Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
- Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
- Marriage
- Referendum
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Article - XV Miscellaneous
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- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
