Constitutional amendment; marriage (first reference). (HJ7)
Introduced By
Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church) with support from co-patron Del. Chris Hurst (D-Blacksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); marriage. Proposes the repeal of the constitutional amendment dealing with marriage that was approved by referendum at the November 2006 election. That amendment to the Bill of Rights (i) defines marriage as "only a union between one man and one woman"; (ii) 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 (iii) 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." The provisions of this section of the Constitution of Virginia are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (June 26, 2015). Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2017 | Committee |
| 12/13/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100997D |
| 12/13/2017 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/13/2018 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this resolution that would initiate the process to repeal the constitutional amendment that bars same-sex marriages.