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AR SJR7

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman only.

  • Prohibits the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and state laws from defining or construing marriage to mean anything other than the union of one man and one woman.

  • Requires that no other union shall be recognized with legal incidents within the United States or any place subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, congressional leadership, Arkansas congressional delegation members, and presiding officers of each state legislature.

Legislative Description

Urging The United States Congress To Propose An Amendment To The United States Constitution Concerning The Definition Of "marriage".

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/1/2017
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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