Constitutional amendment; removes same-sex marriage prohibition. (HJ539)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), and Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
☐ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first reference); marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; recognition of same-sex marriages. Repeals the constitutional provision defining marriage as only a union between one man and one woman, as well as the related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions and its agents are required to issue marriage licenses, recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equally under the law, regardless of the gender of the two parties to the marriage. The amendment further provides that religious organizations and clergy acting in their religious capacity have the right to refuse to perform any marriage. Read the Bill »
Status
02/03/2021: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2021 | Committee |
01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101372D |
01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2021 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
02/01/2021 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HJ582-Sickles) |
02/03/2021 | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HJ582-Sickles) |