This bill would enact the Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act by amending Section 30-1-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons authorized to solemnize marriages.
This bill would specify that those authorized or permitted to solemnize marriages pursuant to Alabama law are not required to solemnize the marriage of any person.
This bill would also specify the rights of those associated with religious organizations, institutions, and societies as related to marriage recognition and solemnization.
Judiciary first Amendment Offered
Marsh motion to Rerefer a Bill adopted Voice Vote
Rereferred to Committee
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 71
Hammon motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 70
Hill (J) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 68
England Amendment Offered
Hill (J) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 69
Todd Amendment #2 Offered
Todd motion to withdraw her amendmnet adopted Voice Vote
Todd Amendment #1 Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature