TX-SJR16-2017
Texas · SJR 16 · 2017
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Pro-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- TX-SJR16-2017
- State
- Texas
- Session
- 2017
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S.J. Res. 16, 85th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2017), http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SJR16.
- Short citation
- Tex. S.J. Res. 16.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiti…
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Rodriguez | Democratic | Senator | SD-029 | Primary sponsor |
| Sylvia Garcia | Democratic | Senator | SD-006 | Primary sponsor |
| Juan Hinojosa | Democratic | Senator | SD-020 | Primary sponsor |
| John Whitmire | Democratic | Senator | SD-015 | Primary sponsor |
Bill text
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