Celebrating the life of the Honorable BernardS. Cohen.
Del. Karrie Delaney
Sponsored bills
Commending Homework Helpers Organization.
Commending Redella S. Pepper.
Commending Aquatech.
Commending Western Fairfax Christian Ministries.
Commending Chris and Jeanne Mussig.
Commending Karen Campblin.
Constitutional amendment (first reference);marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; recognition ofsame-sex marriages. Repeals the constitutional provision definingmarriage as only a union between one man and one woman, as well asthe related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of theUnited States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges,576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the Commonwealthand its political subdivisions and its agents are required to issuemarriage licenses, recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equallyunder the law, regardless of the gender of the two parties to themarriage. The amendment further provides that religious organizationsand clergy acting in their religious capacity have the right to refuseto perform any marriage.
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Conventionon the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Commending Jaden Wang.