CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Prior Year Introduction As:
HB 1345/08 - JUD
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 913
- Sponsored By:
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Senators Greenip, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Simonaire,
Stoltzfus, and Stone
- Entitled:
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Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that a
marriage between one man and one woman shall be the only domestic
legal union valid or recognized 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 occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
- 2/6
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 2/11
- Hearing 3/11 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 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
- 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
