Compare WV HJR 111 (2010) and WV SJR 2 (2012)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- WV HJR 111 (2010) · West Virginia · 2010 · Failed
- WV SJR 2 (2012) · West Virginia · 2012 · Failed
275 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| WV HJR 111 (2010) | WV SJR 2 (2012) |
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| Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending article III thereof by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-three, relating to the marriage protection amendment; prohibiting the state from recognizing same sex marriages; prohibiting the state from recognizing a legal status for relationships that is similar to marriage; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia, two thirds of the members elected to each house agreeing thereto: That the question of ratification or rejection of an amendment to the Constituti… | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending article III thereof by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-three, relating to the marriage protection amendment; prohibiting the state from recognizing same-sex marriages; prohibiting the state from recognizing a legal status for relationships that are similar to marriage; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia, two thirds of the members elected to each house agreeing thereto: That the question of ratification or rejection of an amendment to the Constitut… |
| valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions may not create or recognize a legal status for same sex relationships to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities or effects of marriage. Resolved further, That in accordance with the provisions of article eleven, chapter three of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, such proposed amendment is hereby numbered "Amendment No. 1" and designated as "The Marriage Protection Amendment" and the purpose of the proposed amendment is summarized as follows: "To amend the State Constitution to restrict marriage to one man and one woman; and to prohibit the state f… | valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for same-sex relationships to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities or effects of marriage. Resolved further, That in accordance with the provisions of article eleven, chapter three of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, such proposed amendment is hereby numbered "Amendment No. 1" and designated as the “Marriage Protection Amendment" and the purpose of the proposed amendment is summarized as follows: "To amend the State Constitution to restrict marriage to one man and one woman; and to prohibit the state… |