Compare NC H 2438 (2006) and NC H 2803 (2008)
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- NC H 2438 (2006) · North Carolina · 2006 · Failed
- NC H 2803 (2008) · North Carolina · 2008 · Failed
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| NC H 2438 (2006) | NC H 2803 (2008) |
|---|---|
| GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2005 H 1 HOUSE BILL 2438 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives | GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2007 H 1 HOUSE BILL 2803 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives |
| Referred to: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | Referred to: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
| A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGE IS 2 THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN AT ONE TIME, AND THIS IS 3 THE ONLY MARRIAGE THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS VALID IN THIS STATE | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGE IS 2 THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN AT ONE TIME, AND THIS IS 3 THE ONLY MARRIAGE THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS VALID IN THIS STATE |
| of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by 6 adding the following new section: 7 "Sec. 6. Marriage. 8 Marriage is the union of one man and one woman at one time. This is the only 9 marriage that shall be recognized as valid in this State. The uniting of two persons of the 10 same sex or the uniting of more than two persons of any sex in a marriage, civil union, 11 domestic partnership, or other similar relationship within or outside of this State shall 12 not be valid or recognized in this State. This constitution shall not be construed to 13 require that marital status or the rights, privileges, benefits, or other legal incidents of 14 marriage be conferred upon unmarried individuals… | of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by 1 adding the following new section: 2 "Sec. 6. Marriage. 3 Marriage is the union of one man and one woman at one time. This is the only 4 marriage that shall be recognized as valid in this State. The uniting of two persons of the 5 same sex or the uniting of more than two persons of any sex in a marriage, civil union, 6 domestic partnership, or other similar relationship within or outside of this State shall 7 not be valid or recognized in this State. This Constitution shall not be construed to 8 require that marital status or the rights, privileges, benefits, or other legal incidents of 9 marriage be conferred upon unmarried individuals or g… |
| November 7, 2006, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing 18 elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with 19 Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and 20 ballots shall be: 21 "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST | November 4, 2008, which 12 election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, 13 voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General 14 Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be: 15 "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST |
| Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage is the union of one man 1 and one woman at one time. This is the only marriage that shall be recognized as valid 2 in this State | Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage is the union of one man 17 and one woman at one time, and this is the only marriage that shall be recognized as 18 valid in this State |
| SECTION 3. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the 9 amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the State Board of Elections shall certify the 10 amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment 11 so certified among the permanent records of that office. The amendment set out in 12 Section 1 of this act becomes effective January | SECTION 3. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the 20 amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the State Board of Elections shall certify the 21 amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment 22 so certified among the permanent records of that office. 23 SECTION 4. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act becomes 24 effective January |