An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
SB 434 repeals a specific section (§ 1704) of Pennsylvania's domestic relations law that previously declared marriage between same-sex couples void in the state and stated marriage must be between one man and one woman. The bill removes this legal provision but does not change current marriage laws or rights for same-sex couples in Pennsylvania. It directly affects the state's statutory code by eliminating an outdated policy statement about marriage. The bill is currently referred to the Judiciary committee for further consideration.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
James Malone
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Muth
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
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