TX HJR61 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 9 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-28 - Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

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Title

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-28HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2023-02-28HouseRead first time
2022-12-09HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SJR15 (Same As) 2023-03-07 - Co-author authorized
SJR15 (Same As) 2023-03-07 - Co-author authorized

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