Compare NC H 2803 (2008) and NC H 493 (2007)
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- NC H 2803 (2008) · North Carolina · 2008 · Failed
- NC H 493 (2007) · North Carolina · 2007 · Failed
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| NC H 2803 (2008) | NC H 493 (2007) |
|---|---|
| GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2007 H 1 HOUSE BILL 2803 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives | GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2007 H 1 HOUSE BILL 493 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives |
| Brisson, Brown, Brubaker, Church, Clary, Cleveland, Cole, Current, Daughtridge, Daughtry, Dockham, Dollar, England, Folwell, Frye | Brisson, Brown, Brubaker, Church, Clary, Cleveland, Cole, Current, Daughtridge, Daughtry, Dockham, Dollar, England, Folwell, Frye |
| Setzer, Spear, Stam, Starnes, Steen, Stiller, Thomas, Tillis, Walend, Walker, West, Wiley, and Yongue. Referred to: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | Setzer, Spear, Stam, Starnes, Steen, Stiller, Thomas, Tillis, Walend, Walker, R. Warren, West, Wiley, and Yongue. 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 |
| General Assembly of North Carolina Session 2007 Page 2 House Bill 2803-First Edition | General Assembly of North Carolina Session 2007 Page 2 House Bill 493-First Edition |
| the union of one man and one woman | the union of one man 2 and one woman |
| union of one man and one woman at one time"; and | union of one man 2 and one woman at one time, and |
| 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 is the only marriage that shall be recognized as 3 valid in this State. The uniting of two persons of the same sex or the uniting of more 4 than two persons of any sex in a marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or other 5 similar relationship within or outside of this State shall not be valid or recognized in this 6 State |
| 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 groups." 10 SECTION | shall not be construed to require that marital 7 status or the rights, privileges, benefits, or other legal incidents of marriage be conferred 8 upon unmarried individuals or groups." 9 SECTION |
| The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act | the 10 amendment set out in Section 1 of this act |
| the 20 amendment set out in Section 1 of this act | The amendment set out in 13 Section 1 of this act |
| set out in Section 1 of this act becomes 24 effective January | set out in 13 Section 1 of this act becomes effective January |