CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law
Prior Year Introduction As:
HB 913/09 - JUD
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1079
- Sponsored By:
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Senators Muse, Peters, DeGrange, Dyson, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, 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
- 3/5
- First Reading Senate Rules
- 3/12
- Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
House Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
- Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
- Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
- Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
- Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
- Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
- Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
- 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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8
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All documents except Roll Call Votes are
displayed in PDF format:
- Bill Text:
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note:
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
