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OK SB973

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Josh Brecheen

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits taxpayer funds and government salaries from being used for any activity involving the licensing or support of same-sex marriage

  • State and local government employees who officially recognize, grant, or enforce same-sex marriage licenses would lose their salary, pension, and employee benefits

  • Directs Oklahoma courts to dismiss any legal challenge to this act and award costs and attorney fees to defendants

  • Requires removal from office for any judge who violates the act, pursuant to Article VIIA of the Oklahoma Constitution

  • Declares the act fully effective against contrary federal court rulings, citing the Eleventh Amendment and U.S. Constitution structure, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Marriage; Preservation of Sovereignty and Marriage Act.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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