New
Jersey's
Same-Sex "Marriage" Legislation
There were 2 pairs of
Legislation in New Jersey dealing with the definition of Marriage in the
213th (2009) Legislative Session:
1) A Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (ACR120,
SCR30)
defining marriage as a union by one man and one woman which needs to be
forwarded through the Legislative Houses and voted on by the people
as a Public Question. This bill never left the Legislative Judiciary
Committees (see below)
2) The "Freedom
of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage Act" (A2978,
S1967)
eliminating the terms ‘man,’ ‘woman,’ ‘husband’ or ‘wife’
as these occurs in the context of marriage and substituting 'union of two
persons'. When same-sex
marriage supporter, Governor Jon Corzine, was defeated in the November
2009 election, the sponsors of these bills feared their bills would be
vetoed by incoming Governor Chis Christie. The sponsors forced the issue
during the lame-duck session of the Legislature ultimately forcing the
bill to the Senate floor where it was defeated 20-14 on January 7, 2010. (details)
Proposed Amendment to
the Constitution providing that:
"Only the union of one man and one woman shall be valid or
recognized as a marriage in the State of New Jersey"
This amendment is not intended to affect any equal benefits or
domestic partnership rights provided by law.
Below are the sponsors of the
Resolutions with links to their web pages and contacts
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