Mark Sickles
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 17
Primary
Constitutional amendment (second reference);marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative rightto marry. Repeals the constitutional provision defining marriageas only a union between one man and one woman as well as the relatedprovisions that are no longer valid as a result of the United StatesSupreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of persons and requires the Commonwealthand its political subdivisions and agents to issue marriage licenses,recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equally under the law,regardless of the sex or gender of the parties to the marriage. Religiousorganizations and clergy acting in their religious capacity havethe right to refuse to perform any marriage.
Left in Privileges and Elections
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)
Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100906D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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