VA SB1096 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Failed on February 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-02-25 - Failed to pass in House
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Failed on February 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-02-25 - Failed to pass in House
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Marriage lawful regardless of sex of parties. Clarifies that a marriage between two parties is lawful regardless of the sex of such parties, provided that such marriage is not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the Commonwealth. The bill also provides that religious organizations or members of the clergy acting in their religious capacity shall have the right to refuse to perform any marriage. Marriage lawful regardless of sex of parties. Clarifies that a marriage between two parties is lawful regardless of the sex of such parties, provided that such marriage is not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the Commonwealth. The bill also provides that religious organizations or members of the clergy acting in their religious capacity shall have the right to refuse to perform any marriage.
Title
Marriage; lawful regardless of sex of parties.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 12-N) (Y: 25 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-01-18 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Judiciary with amendment (10-Y 4-N) (Y: 10 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-18 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Judiciary with amendment (10-Y 4-N) (Y: 10 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2023-02-25 | House | Failed to pass in House |
2023-02-25 | House | No further action taken |
2023-01-24 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 12-N) |
2023-01-23 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 23103930D-E |
2023-01-23 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1096E |
2023-01-23 | Senate | Committee amendment agreed to |
2023-01-23 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived |
2023-01-23 | Senate | Read second time |
2023-01-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
2023-01-18 | Senate | Reported from Judiciary with amendment (10-Y 4-N) |
2023-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
2023-01-09 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103930D |