HB 169 2024
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to marriage between persons of the 2
same sex; repealing s. 741.212, F.S., relating to 3
marriage between persons of the same sex; deleting a 4
prohibition on the recognition of same -sex marriages; 5
deleting a prohibition on the state and its agencies 6
and subdivisions giving effect to a public act, 7
record, or judicial proceeding that respects a same -8
sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising f rom 9
such marriage or relationship; deleting the definition 10
of the term "marriage"; providing a contingent 11
effective date. 12
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14
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Section 1. Section 741.212, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 16
Section 2. This act shall take effect on the effective 17
date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by HJR 18
167 or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same 19
specific intent and purpose , if such amendment to the State 20
Constitution is approved at the next general election or at an 21
earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that 22
purpose. 23