HJ721: Constitutional amendment; repeals amendment dealing with marriage by referendum (first reference).

Chief Patron

Del. David Englin (D-45)

David Englin (D-45)
Alexandria, VA
Served: 2006–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); marriage.  Proposes repeal of the new constitutional amendment dealing with marriage by referendum at the November 2008 election.  The new amendment approved by voters effective January 1, 2007: (1) defines marriage as "only a union between one man and one woman," (2) 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," and (3) 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."