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MI HCR0025

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

Samir Singh

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Calls on Governor Snyder to recognize more than 300 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples on March 22, 2014, following a U.S. District Court ruling that invalidated Michigan's same-sex marriage ban on March 21, 2014.

  • Urges Governor Snyder to exercise executive authority and demand that Attorney General Schuette withdraw his pending request for a stay and appeal before the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.

  • Notes that over 57 percent of Michigan voters support same-sex marriage and argues that denying same-sex couples equal rights and protections is unfair.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Snyder.

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to call on Governor Snyder to recognize the more than 300 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples on Saturday, March 22, 2014, and to exercise his executive authority and demand that Attorney General Schuette withdraw his request before the U.S. Appeals Court for a stay and appeal.

Governor Snyder

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

3/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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