HB56 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
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.
To enact the Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act; to amend Section 30-1-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons authorized to solemnize marriages; to specify that those authorized to solemnize marriages pursuant to the laws of this state are not required to solemnize the marriage of any person; and to specify and further establish the rights of those associated with religious organizations, institutions, and societies as related to marriage recognition and solemnization.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2015 | S | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| April 16, 2015 | S | Marsh motion to Rerefer a Bill adopted Voice Vote |
| April 16, 2015 | S | Rereferred to Committee |
| March 17, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 71 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Hammon motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 70 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Hill (J) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 68 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | England Amendment Offered |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Hill (J) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 69 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Todd Amendment #2 Offered |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Todd motion to withdraw her amendmnet adopted Voice Vote |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Todd Amendment #1 Offered |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 5, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 3, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB56 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature