Text of VA HB 174 (2024)

Marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties; issuance of marriage license.

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As introduced

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24102637D HOUSE BILL NO. 174 Offered January 10, 2024 Prefiled January 3, 2024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 20-13.2, relating to marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties; issuance of marriage license. ---------- Patron-- Henson ---------- Committee Referral Pending ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 20-13.2 as follows: §20-13.2. Marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties. No person authorized by §20-14 to issue a marriage license shall deny the issuance of such license to two parties contemplating a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such parties. Such lawful marriages shall be recognized in the Commonwealth regardless of the sex, gender, or race of the parties. Religious organizations and members of the clergy acting in their religious capacity shall have the right to refuse to perform any marriage.

As enrolled or final

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CHAPTER 21 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 20-13.2, relating to marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties; issuance of marriage license. [H 174] Approved March 8, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 20-13.2 as follows: §20-13.2. Marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties. No person authorized by §20-14 to issue a marriage license shall deny the issuance of such license to two parties contemplating a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such parties. Such lawful marriages shall be recognized in the Commonwealth regardless of the sex, gender, or race of the parties. Religious organizations and members of the clergy acting in their religious capacity shall have the right to refuse to perform any marriage.