Oregon House Bill 2738 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides that marriage is civil contract entered into between two persons. Clarifies that "husband," "wife" and "spouse" as used in state statutes include married persons of same sex. Permits registered domestic partners to dissolve domestic partnership for purpose of entering into marriage with each other after effective date of Act. Takes effect only if amendment to Oregon Constitution repealing section 5a, Article XV, is approved by people at regular general election held in November 2018. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment repealing section 5a, Article XV.

Relating to marriage; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Philip Barnhart [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-07	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2017-02-07	House	Referred to Rules.
2017-02-01	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2738
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2738/Introduced