Text of HI SB 2886 (2010)

Constitutional Amendment; Marriage

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THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2886 TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE i, SECTION 23, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO specifically reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article I, section 23, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to specifically reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples as provided by law. SECTION 2. Article 1, section 23, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows: "MARRIAGE Section 23. [The legislature shall have the power to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.] Marriage shall be specifically reserved to opposite-sex couples as provided by law." SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows: "Shall the state constitution be amended to specifically reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples?" SECTION 4. Constitutional material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New constitutional material is underscored. SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Marriage Description: Proposes constitutional amendment to specifically reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.