Constitutional amendment; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition (first reference). (SJ242)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), and Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first reference); 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 The provisions of this section of the Constitution of Virginia are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100429D |
01/09/2023 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/20/2023 | Assigned to P&E sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/31/2023 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2023 | Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2023 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/06/2023 | Read third time and agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2023 | Placed on Calendar |
02/13/2023 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/15/2023 | Assigned Rules sub: Amendments and Other Matters Subcommittee |
02/17/2023 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N) |
02/22/2023 | Left in Rules |