Same-sex marriages; civil unions. (SB50)
Introduced By
Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
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
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. These prohibitions have been rendered obsolete by the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (June 26, 2015). This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Code Commission. Read the Bill »
Status
02/05/2018: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
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11/27/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101259D |
11/27/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/05/2018 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB3-Ebbin) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill that repeals Virginia laws prohibiting same sex marriages or same sex civil unions.