Constitutional amendment; marriage (first reference). (SJ251)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria)
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 The provisions of this section of the Constitution of Virginia are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (June 26, 2015).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 |
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07/16/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100121D |
07/16/2018 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/09/2019 | Incorporates SJ279 |
01/09/2019 | Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
01/09/2019 | Committee substitute printed to LIS Only 19104458D-S1 |
01/09/2019 | Incorporates SJ279 (Edwards) |