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2023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIO N 97
January 11, 2024 - Introduced by Senators C ARPENTER, SPREITZER, AGARD,
HESSELBEIN, L. JOHNSON, LARSON, PFAFF, ROYS, SMITH, TAYLOR and WIRCH,
cosponsored by Representatives CABRERA, NEUBAUER, SNODGRASS, CLANCY,
RATCLIFF, C. ANDERSON, J. ANDERSON, ANDRACA, BARE, CONLEY, EMERSON, HONG,
JACOBSON, JOERS, MADISON, MOORE OMOKUNDE, OHNSTAD, PALMERI, RIEMER,
SHANKLAND, SHELTON, SINICKI, SUBECK and VINING. Referred to Committee on
Licensing, Constitution and Federalism.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
To amend so as in effect to repeal section 13 of article XIII of the constitution;
relating to: eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first
consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2023 legislature on first
consideration, eliminates the constitutional restriction that only a marriage between
one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state and
the provision that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of a
marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive
legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:
SECTION 1. Section 13 of article XIII of the constitution is amended so as in
effect to repeal said section:
[Article XIII] Section 13. Only a marriage between one man and one woman
shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or
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substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid
or recognized in this state.
Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three
months previous to the time of holding such election.
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