Same-sex marriages; civil unions. (HB939)
Introduced By
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patron Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
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
Same-sex marriages; civil unions. Repeals the statutory prohibitions on same-sex marriages and civil unions or other arrangements between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges and obligations of marriage. The prohibition on these relationships contained in Article I, Section 15-A of the Constitution of Virginia is unaffected by this bill. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Committee |
01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100207D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/20/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/12/2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that would repeal statutory limitations on the freedom to marry including laws prohibiting recognition of marriages solemnized in other states or solemnization of marriages or recognition of civil unions or domestic partnerships in Virginia.
Favors
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