Bill Text: OR SJR33 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to marital rights.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SJR33 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SJR33-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .

 LC 3204

                   Senate Joint Resolution 33

Sponsored by Senator BOQUIST

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution repealing declaration
that property and pecuniary rights of married woman acquired by
gift, devise or inheritance are not subject to debts or contracts
of husband.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at next regular general election.

                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  PARAGRAPH 1.  { + Section 5, Article XV of the Constitution of
the State of Oregon, is repealed. + }

  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at the next regular general election held throughout this
state. + }
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