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Marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties; issuance of marriage license.

It became law on Apr 8, 2024.

VA SB 101 · Senate Bill · 2024

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Became law
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Sponsors
+7
Latest action
Apr 8, 2024

What it does

Marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties; issuance of marriage license. Provides that no person authorized to issue a marriage license shall deny the issuance of such license to two parties contemplating a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of the parties. The bill also requires that such lawful marriages be recognized in the Commonwealth regardless of the sex, gender, or race of the parties. The bill provides that religious organizations or members of the clergy acting in their religious capacity shall have the right to refuse to perform any marriage. This bill is identical to HB 174.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 8, 2024

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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