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OK SB805

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Josh Brecheen

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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