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AR SR29
Resolution
Status
4/2/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jason Rapert
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AI Summary
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Reaffirms the Arkansas Senate's commitment to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman, consistent with Amendment 83 adopted by 75% of Arkansas voters in November 2004.
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Urges the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act (enacted in 1996, Public Law 104-199) and the President to enforce the law defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
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Asserts that the power to regulate marriage is reserved to state legislatures and citizens, not courts, and should not be subject to judicial review.
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Urges the Arkansas Congressional Delegation (Senators Boozman and Pryor; Representatives Crawford, Griffin, Womack, and Cotton) to propose a United States Constitutional Amendment requiring all states to recognize marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Legislative Description
Reaffirming The Senate's Commitment To Define Marriage As The Union Of A Man And A Woman And Urging The U.s. Congress, U.s. Supreme Court, And President Of The United States To Uphold And Enforce The Defense Of Marriage Act.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/17/2013