Text of IN HJR 5 (2010)

Introduced Version HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 5 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION Citations Affected: Article 1 of the Indiana Constitution. Synopsis: Definition of marriage. Provides that only marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Indiana. Provides that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly. Effective: This proposed amendment must be agreed to by two consecutive general assemblies and ratified by a majority of the state's voters voting on the question to be effective. Davis January 7, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures. Introduced Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010) PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type. Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution. Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2009 Regular and Special Sessions of the General Assembly. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 5 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning marriage. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: SOURCE: ; (10)HJ9215.1. --> SECTION 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana is proposed and agreed to by this, the One Hundred Sixteenth General Assembly of the State of Indiana, and is referred to the next General Assembly for reconsideration and agreement. SOURCE: CON 1; (10)HJ9215.2. --> SECTION 2. ARTICLE 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF INDIANA IS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 38. Only marriage between one (1) man and one (1) woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Indiana. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.