Compare HI HB 1004 (2014) and HI HB 165 (2012)

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HI HB 1004 (2014)HI HB 165 (2012)
LEGISLATURE, 2013 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT proposing an amendment to the Hawaii constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. 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 Hawaii Constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman, as husband and wife. The legislature finds that the unique social institution of marriage involving the legal relationship of matrimony between a man and a woman is a protected relationship of fundamental and unequaled importance to the State, the nation, and societyLEGISLATURE, 2011 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT proposing an amendment to the Hawaii constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. 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 Hawaii Constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman as husband and wife. The legislature finds that the unique social institution of marriage involving the legal relationship of matrimony between a man and a woman is a protected relationship of fundamental and unequaled importance to the State, the nation, and society
an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution by adding a new section relating to marriage. The proposed amendment was ratified by Hawaii voters in the general election of November 3, 1998, and provides that the legislature "shall have the power to reserve marriage to opposite sex couples". Although state law currently provides that a valid marriage contract exists only between a man and a woman, a constitutional amendment that expressly limits marriage to a legally sanctioned union only between a man and a woman is necessary to provide further clarification and specificity. SECTION 2. Article 1, section 23, of the Hawaii Constitution is amended to read as follows: "Section 23. [The legislature s…an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution by adding a new section relating to marriage. The proposed amendment was ratified by Hawaii voters in the general election of November 3, 1998, and provides that the legislature "shall have the power to reserve marriage to opposite sex couples." Although state law currently provides that a valid marriage contract is only between a man and a woman, a constitutional amendment that expressly limits marriage to a legally sanctioned union only between a man and a woman is necessary to provide further clarification and specificity. SECTION 2. Article 1, section 23, of the Hawaii Constitution is amended to read as follows: "Section 23. [The legislature shall…
marriage as a relationship only between a man and a woman. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intentmarriage as a relationship only between a man and a woman. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent