Constitutional amendment (first resolution); marriage.
Summary
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 The provisions of this section of the Constitution of Virginia are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 2, 2016
Last action Jan 20, 2017
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 20, 2017
Committee
Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments
legislature
Aug 2, 2016
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
legislature
Aug 2, 2016
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100230D
legislature
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mamie Locke
DDemocratic
Co
Cia Price
DDemocratic
Co
JL
Jennifer L McClellan
DDemocratic
Co
Louise Lucas
DDemocratic
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