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OK SB805
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Josh Brecheen
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AI Summary
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Prohibits use of taxpayer funds or governmental salaries for any activity involving licensing or support of same-sex marriage.
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Requires state and local government employees to refuse recognition, granting, or enforcement of same-sex marriage licenses or forfeit their salary, pension, and employee benefits.
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Prohibits state expenditure of taxes or public funds to enforce court orders requiring issuance or recognition of same-sex marriage licenses.
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Directs state courts to dismiss any legal challenges to the act and award costs and attorney fees to defendants.
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Requires removal from office of any judge who violates the act pursuant to Section 1 of Article VIIA of the Oklahoma Constitution and declares the act fully effective against contrary federal court rulings.
Legislative Description
Marriage; creating the Preservation of Sovereignty and Marriage Act; marriage licensing. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2015