Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); marriage. (HB374)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas) with support from co-patrons Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg), and Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); marriage. Provides for a referendum at the November 2006 election on approval of a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage. The proposed amendment provides that "only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this Commonwealth and its political subdivisions." The proposed amendment also prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage." Further, the proposed amendment prohibits the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage." This bill was incorporated into HB 101. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/06/2006 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063185396
  • 01/06/2006 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/11/2006 Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB101-Cosgrove)