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MO HJR85

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Colona

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to repeal and replace Section 33 of Article I of the Missouri Constitution regarding marriage.

  • Changes the constitutional language from "shall exist only between a man and a woman" to "may exist between a man and a woman as well as between a same-sex couple."

  • Scheduled for voter approval at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2014, or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Allows Missouri to legally recognize and validate same-sex marriages in addition to opposite-sex marriages.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the state to recognize a marriage between a man and a woman as well as between a same-sex couple

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary(H)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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