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OK SB973
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Josh Brecheen
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AI Summary
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Prohibits taxpayer funds and government salaries from being used for any activity involving the licensing or support of same-sex marriage
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State and local government employees who officially recognize, grant, or enforce same-sex marriage licenses would lose their salary, pension, and employee benefits
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Directs Oklahoma courts to dismiss any legal challenge to this act and award costs and attorney fees to defendants
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Requires removal from office for any judge who violates the act, pursuant to Article VIIA of the Oklahoma Constitution
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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