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FL H6009

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Anna Eskamani

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 741.212, Florida Statutes, which prohibited recognition of same-sex marriages
  • Removes the ban on recognizing same-sex marriages entered into in any jurisdiction
  • Eliminates restrictions preventing Florida and its agencies from giving effect to public acts, records, or judicial proceedings from other jurisdictions regarding same-sex marriages or relationships
  • Removes the statutory definition of "marriage" that limited it to opposite-sex couples
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Marriage Equality

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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