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FL S0472

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gary Farmer

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes repeal of Section 27 of Article I of the Florida State Constitution, which defines marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman.

  • Removes the constitutional provision that restricts other legal unions from being recognized as valid or equivalent marriages in Florida.

  • Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Florida voters at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law.

  • Ballot language describes the current provision as unenforced and preempted by federal constitutional law.

Legislative Description

Repealing the Definition of Marriage

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/21/2021

Full Bill Text

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