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MI HCR0025
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Samir Singh
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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