Bill authors
Senate Joint Resolution 13
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
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Bill stages
Filed
Nov. 10, 2014
Approved by Senate
Approved by House
Became law
Senate committee
House committee
- Committee not yet assigned
Bill categories
Related issues
Gay rights legislationLast action
Referred to State Affairs Feb. 2, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Referred to State Affairs | 02/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 02/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 11/10/2014 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 11/10/2014 | Texas Senate |
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