Compare WV HJR 20 (2007) and WV HJR 5 (2010)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- WV HJR 20 (2007) · West Virginia · 2007 · Failed
- WV HJR 5 (2010) · West Virginia · 2010 · Failed
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| referred to the Committee on Constitutional Revision then the Judiciary.] 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 t… | referred to the Committee on Constitutional Revision then the Judiciary.] 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 t… |
| or at any special election held subsequent thereto, which proposed amendment is that article III thereof be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-three, to read as follows: ARTICLE III. BILL OF RIGHTS. §23. Marriage Protection Amendment. Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage 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 C… | or at any special election held subsequent thereto, which proposed amendment is that article III thereof be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-three, to read as follows: ARTICLE III. BILL OF RIGHTS. §23. Marriage Protection Amendment. Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage 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 C… |
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