Bill Text: MI HJRLL | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Family law; marriage and divorce; constitutional prohibition of same-sex marriage and civil unions; repeal. Repeals 1963 sec. 25, art. I of state constitution. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6233'18, HB 6234'18, HB 6235'18
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-08-15 - Joint Resolution Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018 [HJRLL Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HJRLL-Introduced.html
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION LL
June 12, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Hoadley, Moss, Singh, LaGrand, Sneller, Sowerby, Greig, Wittenberg, Pagan, Chang, Geiss, Greimel, Sabo and Zemke and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by repealing section 25 of article I, to
allow the recognition of marriage or similar unions of two people.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to allow the recognition of marriage or
similar unions of two people, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted
to the people of the state:
ARTICLE I
Sec.
25. To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for
our
society and for future generations of children, the union of
one
man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement
recognized
as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 99th Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6233 (request no.
03526'17).
(b) Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6234 (request no.
03526'17 a).
(c) Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6235 (request no.
03526'17 b).
