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AL HB249
Bill
Status
3/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Todd
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal Amendment No. 774 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901, which currently prohibits issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and non-recognition of same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions.
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Requires an election on the proposed amendment to be held in accordance with Amendment 555 to the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.
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Directs election officials to assign a ballot number and display the amendment description on ballots with "Yes ( ) No ( )" voting options.
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Ballot description must state the amendment relates to marriage and proposes repeal of Amendment No. 774 regarding same-sex marriage licensing and recognition.
Legislative Description
Marriage, same sex marriage amendment repealed, Amendment 774, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, repealed, const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
3/11/2015