Text of FL H 6027 (2018)

Marriage Equality

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HB 6027 2018 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb6027-00 Page 1 of 1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S A bill to be entitled 1 An act relating to marriage equality; repealing s. 2 741.212, F.S., relating to marriages between persons 3 of the same sex; removing a prohibition on the 4 recognition of marriages entered into between persons 5 of the same sex in this state, another state, or 6 another jurisdiction, either domestic or foreign; 7 removing a prohibition on giving effect to any public 8 act, record, or judicial proceeding of another 9 jurisdiction respecting a marriage or relationship not 10 recognized in this state or a claim arising from such 11 a marriage or relationship; removing the definition of 12 the term "marriage," which limits marriage only to a 13 legal union between one man and one woman; providing 14 an effective date. 15 16 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 17 18 Section 1. Section 741.212, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 19 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. 20