SR 595 - CA; Marriage; no union between same sex is recognized by the state
(1) Crotts,Mike 17th (2) Cheeks,Don 23rd (3) Bulloch,John 11th
(4) Stephens,Bill 51st (5) Lamutt,Robert 21st (6) Seabaugh,Mitch 28th
SC: RULES HC: Rules 04/20/04 - Senate Sent to Governor

First Reader Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that this state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Code Titles Referenced in this Legislation.



Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
2/26/04 06:27 PM House V0794 045 121 009 005 Walker, 115 amend
2/26/04 06:29 PM House V0795 019 146 010 005 Holmes amend
2/26/04 06:31 PM House V0796 117 050 008 005 ADOPT
3/01/04 01:57 PM House V0800 127 048 002 003 Reconsider
3/31/04 04:35 PM House V1118 139 030 009 002 Limit Debate
3/31/04 06:49 PM House V1122 056 120 001 003 Orrock amend
3/31/04 06:53 PM House V1123 077 096 004 003 Bordeaux amend
3/31/04 06:54 PM House V1124 122 052 003 003 ADOPT

Bill History
Date Action
01/26/04Senate Read and Referred
02/12/04Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/13/04Senate Read Second Time
02/16/04Senate Third Read
02/16/04Senate Passed/Adopted
02/17/04House First Readers
02/18/04House Second Readers
02/26/04House Committee Favorably Reported
02/26/04House Third Readers
02/26/04House Third Reading Lost
02/26/04House Notice To Reconsider
03/01/04House Reconsidered
03/31/04House Passed/Adopted Reconsidered Bill/Res
04/20/04Senate Sent to Governor

Versions
Adopted Senate
AP
As introduced LC 14
Floor amend 1 AM 14
Floor amend 1a
Floor amend 2 AM 21
Floor amend 2a
Floor amend 3 AM 21
Floor amend 4
Floor amend 5

FULL TEXT

SR595.html
04 LC 14 8631

Senate Resolution 595
By: Senators Crotts of the 17th, Cheeks of the 23rd, Bulloch of the 11th, Stephens of the 51st, Lamutt of the 21st and others
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that this state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article I of the Constitution is amended by adding a new Section IV to read as follows:

“ SECTION IV.
MARRIAGE

Paragraph I. Recognition of marriage. (a) This state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman. Marriages between persons of the same sex are prohibited in this state.
(b) No union between persons of the same sex shall be recognized by this state as entitled to the benefits of marriage. This state shall not give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other state or jurisdiction respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such other state or jurisdiction. The courts of this state shall have no jurisdiction to grant a divorce or separate maintenance with respect to any such relationship or otherwise to consider or rule on any of the parties´ respective rights arising as a result of or in connection with such relationship."

SECTION 2.
The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"(  )  YES
(  )  NO
Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that this state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.
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