Marriage-Related Bills
shall not be valid or recognized.” STATUS: This resolution was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 6, 2011, and was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. It died upon adjournment on April 29, 2011.
Marriage-Related Bills DEAD
DEAD Kentucky House Bill 178 This bill would have proposed a ballot measure to repeal the Kentucky constitutional amendment which reads: “Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.” STATUS: This bill was introduced on Jan. 4, 2011, and was referred to the Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs. It died upon adjournment on March 9, 2011. DEAD Maryland House Bill 55/ House Bill 175/ Senate Bill 116 These bills would have amended the state marriage laws to make them gender neutral, thereby allowing same-sex couples to marry in Maryland. Note: Maryland recognizes out of jurisdiction same-sex marriages. STATUS: HB 55 was introduced on Jan. 20, 2011, and HB 175 was introduced on Jan. 27, 2011. Both bills received an unfavorable report from the Judiciary Committee on March 25, 2011. SB 116 was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 21, 2011. It passed the Judicial Proceedings Committee on Feb. 21, 2011, and the full Senate on Feb. 24, 2011. The bill then passed the House Judiciary Committee on March 7, 2011. It was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee from the House floor on March 11, 2011. The bill died upon adjournment on April 11, 2011. DEAD Maryland House Bill 963 This bill would have proposed new section to the Maryland Constitution reading: “Marriage between one man and one woman shall be the only domestic legal union valid or recognized in the State.” STATUS: This bill was introduced in the House on Feb. 11, 2011, and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. It died April 11, 2011, upon adjournment of the Legislature. DEAD Missouri House Concurrent Resolution 45 This resolution would have urged the president of the U. S. and the U. S. Congress to uphold and defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act. STATUS: This resolution was introduced in the House on March 10, 2011, and passed the Children and Families Committee on April 27, 2011. It died upon adjournment on May 30, 2011.
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DEAD New Mexico House Bill 162 This bill would have required marriages, civil unions or similar relationships entered into by same-sex couples, recognized by another state or country, to be void and not recognized for any purpose in New Mexico. STATUS: This bill was introduced on Jan. 24, 2011, and was referred to the Consumer and Public Affairs, and Judiciary Committees. It was postponed indefinitely. DEAD New Mexico House Joint Resolution 7 This resolution would have proposed an amendment to the state constitution reading: “Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman.” STATUS: This resolution was introduced in the House on Jan. 24, 2011, and was referred to the House Consumer and Public Affairs, Judiciary, and Voters and Elections Committees. It was postponed indefinitely by the Consumer and Public Affairs Committee. DEAD New Mexico House Joint Resolution 8 This resolution would have proposed an amendment to the state constitution reading: “Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman. A marriage, civil union or similar relationship entered into by persons of the same-sex that is recognized by another state or foreign jurisdiction is void and shall not be recognized for any purpose in this state. In the exercise of the state’s police power and recognizing the state’s strong interest in governing the relationships between married persons, the provisions of this section shall apply retroactively.” STATUS: This resolution was introduced in the House on Jan. 24, 2011, and was referred to the House Consumer and Public Affairs, Judiciary, and Voters and Elections Committees. It was postponed indefinitely by the Consumer and Public Affairs Committee. DEAD New Mexico Senate Joint Resolution 4 This resolution would have proposed an amendment to the state constitution reading: “Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman.” STATUS: This resolution was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 20, 2011, and was referred to the Rules and Judiciary Committees. It was postponed indefinitely by the Rules Committee. DEAD New York Assembly Bill 7600 This bill would have allowed same-sex couples to marry in New York. Note: An alternate version of this bill was signed into law. STATUS: This bill was introduced in the