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MO HJR21

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Colona

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 33, Article I of the Missouri Constitution to recognize marriage between same-sex couples in addition to marriage between a man and a woman
  • Repeals the existing constitutional language that defined valid marriage as existing "only" between a man and a woman
  • Requires voter approval at the November 2016 general election or at a special election called by the governor
  • Introduced by Representative Colona during the 98th General Assembly's First Regular Session

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: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/15/2015

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