Mark Sickles
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 17
Primary
Proposes the repeal of the constitutional amendment dealing with marriage that was approved by referendum at the November 2006 election. That amendment to the Bill of Rights (i) defines marriage as "only a union between one man and one woman"; (ii) prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage"; and (iii) prohibits the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage." The provisions of this section of the Constitution of Virginia are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in
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Left in Privileges and Elections
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100143D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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