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OK HB1599

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Sally Kern

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of taxpayer funds or governmental salaries for any activity licensing or supporting same-sex marriage.

  • Prevents state and local government employees from officially recognizing, granting, or enforcing same-sex marriage licenses while receiving state compensation or benefits.

  • Prohibits spending public funds to enforce court orders requiring issuance or recognition of same-sex marriage licenses.

  • Requires state courts to dismiss any challenges to the act and award costs and attorney fees to defendants.

  • Provides that judges violating the act shall be removed from office pursuant to Article VIIA of the Oklahoma Constitution, and declares the act effective immediately as an emergency measure.

Legislative Description

Marriage; creating the Preservation of Sovereignty and Marriage Act; emergency.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Authored by Senator Brecheen (principal Senate author)

2/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Civil Procedure2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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