Text of NM HJR 22 (2012)
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 22
50TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2012
INTRODUCED BY
David C. Chavez
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW
MEXICO TO DEFINE MARRIAGE AS THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN
AND TO PROVIDE THAT NEW MEXICO DOES NOT RECOGNIZE MARRIAGES,
CIVIL UNIONS OR SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS ENTERED INTO BY PERSONS
OF THE SAME SEX IN ANOTHER STATE OR FOREIGN JURISDICTION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 20 of the
constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:
"Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of
one man and one woman. A marriage, civil union or similar
relationship entered into by persons of the same sex that is
recognized by another state or foreign jurisdiction is void and
shall not be recognized for any purpose in this state. In the
exercise of the state's police power and recognizing the
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state's strong interest in governing the relationships between
married persons, the provisions of this section shall apply
retroactively."
SECTION 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or
rejection at the next general election or at any special
election prior to that date that may be called for that
purpose.
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