TX SJR16 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on November 14 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: Senate State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on November 14 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: Senate State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-30 | Senate | Referred to State Affairs |
| 2017-01-30 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2016-11-14 | Senate | Filed |
| 2016-11-14 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Subjects
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SJR16 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SJ00016I.htm |
